The Hindu Editorial (​​​Fear of the foreign) – Apr 04, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​​​​Fear of the foreign) – Apr 04, 2026:

1. Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) (noun) – an Act of the Parliament of India designed to regulate the acceptance and utilization of foreign contribution or foreign hospitality by certain individuals, associations, or companies, and to prohibit such acceptance and utilization for any activities detrimental to the national interest.
2. amendment (noun) – modification, revision, alteration, adjustment.
3. unfair (adjective) – unjust, inequitable, prejudiced, biased.
4. in principle (phrase) – fundamentally, theoretically, essentially, generally.
5. foreign contribution (noun) – overseas funding, foreign funding, external financial aid, cross-border donation.
6. contribution (noun) – donation, grant, funding, financial assistance.
7. selective (adjective) – intentionally choosing only specific things or people while ignoring others; discriminatory, preferential, biased, prejudiced.
8. opaque (adjective) – lacking transparency, making it difficult to understand or see through actions and intentions; obscure, unclear, non-transparent, secretive.
9. stall (verb) – halt, delay, obstruct, hinder.
10. due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, as a result of, on account of.
11. empower (verb) – authorize, enable, permit, sanction.
12. arbitrarily (adverb) – in a manner based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system; randomly, subjectively, capriciously, erratically.
13. take control of (phrase) – seize, appropriate, commandeer, take over.
14. recipient (noun) – a person or organization that receives something, such as funds or grants; beneficiary, receiver, assignee, grantee.
15. Bill (noun) – a draft of a proposed law presented to a legislative body for discussion and approval; draft legislation, proposed act.
16. amend (verb) – revise, alter, modify, update.
17. comprehensive (adjective) – exhaustive, all-inclusive, thorough, extensive.
18. statutory framework (noun) – a structure of laws and regulations established by a legislative body to govern a specific area; legal structure, legal framework.
19. statutory (adjective) – decided, controlled, or required by law; legal, lawful, mandated, legitimate.
20. framework (noun) – structure, system.
21. designated authority (noun) – an officially appointed person or body given specific legal or administrative powers; appointed official, authorized body.
22. designated (adjective) – officially assigned a specified status or role; appointed, nominated, assigned, specified.
23. authority (noun) – official, the people in charge, the bureaucracy, agency, governing body, jurisdiction.
24. seize (verb) – to take possession of something by legal authority or force; confiscate, impound, appropriate.
25. dispose (verb) – discard, sell off, clear out, relinquish.
26. lose (verb) – to be deprived of or cease to have or retain something; forfeit, drop, surrender.
27. licence (noun) – an official permit or authorization granted by a recognized authority to own or do something; permit, authorization, certificate, clearance.
28. cloak (verb) – to hide, cover, or keep something secret; conceal, mask, veil, disguise.
29. rhetoric (noun) – bombast, grandiloquence, hyperbole, extravagant language, verbosity, discourse.
30. intervention (noun) – interference, involvement, intercession, intrusion.
31. move (noun) – action, step, measure, tactic.
32. smack of (phrasal verb) – to seem to contain or involve a particular unpleasant quality or characteristic; suggest, hint at, imply, evoke.
33. bad faith (noun) – deceit, duplicity, dishonesty, hypocrisy.
34. devious (adjective) – sneaky, deceitful, underhanded, cunning.
35. snatch (verb) – to quickly take or seize something in an eager, violent, or illegal manner; grab, seize, wrest, confiscate.
36. build through (phrase) – create, develop, or construct by means of something; establish via, develop by means of, construct using, form by.
37. means (noun) – method, mode, way, procedure.
38. cease to exist (phrase) – to come to an end; perish, disappear, vanish, terminate.
39. places of worship (noun) – buildings or spaces where individuals or a group of people come to perform acts of religious praise, honor, or devotion; shrines, temples, churches, mosques.
40. instantaneous (adjective) – immediate, prompt, rapid, split-second.
41. discontinuation (noun) – cessation, termination, suspension, ending.
42. judicial determination (noun) – a formal decision or ruling made by a judge or court of law; legal ruling, court decision, judicial decree, formal judgment.
43. determination (noun) – decision, resolution, conclusion, ruling.
44. adjudicatory (adjective) – judicial, legal, arbitral, decision-making.
45. In effect (phrase) – practically, essentially, virtually, effectively.
46. grant (verb) – to officially give or allow someone something, usually in an official capacity; confer, bestow, accord, award.
47. withdraw (verb) – revoke, cancel, rescind, retract.
48. run (verb) – operate, manage.
49. numerous (adjective) – existing in large quantities; many, abundant, countless, myriad.
50. concern (verb) –  affect, distress, upset, trouble, bother, worry.
51. given (preposition) – taking into account or considering a particular situation or fact; considering, bearing in mind, in view of, noting.
52. postpone (verb) – delay, defer, put off, adjourn.
53. for now (phrase) – temporarily, for the time being, in the meantime, provisionally.
54. abandon (verb) – give up, drop, discard, scrap.
55. enact (verb) – to make a bill or proposal into law; pass, legislate, authorize, validate.
56. regime (noun) – government, administration.
57. progressively (adverb) – increasingly, steadily, gradually, continuously.
58. tighten (verb) – make stricter, enforce rigorously, toughen, restrict.
59. receipt (noun) – receiving, getting, acceptance, obtaining.
60. notable (adjective) – remarkable, significant, prominent, striking.
61. state policy (noun) – a broad course of action or statements of guidance adopted by a government in pursuit of its objectives; government strategy, public policy, national strategy.
62. seek (verb) – to attempt to find, obtain, or achieve something; pursue, strive for, aim for, try to obtain.
63. domain (noun) – a specified sphere of activity; field, area, sector, realm.
64. infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical and organizational structures and facilities needed for the operation of a society or enterprise.
65. regulatory regime (noun) – a system of regulations and the means to enforce them, established by the government to govern an industry; governance system, regulatory framework.
66. regime (noun) – system, arrangement, framework, mechanism..
67. credible (adjective) – believable, reliable, trustworthy, dependable.
68. transparent (adjective) – open, honest, and not hiding anything; candid, straightforward, unambiguous, clear.
69. even-handed (adjective) – fair, unbiased, equitable, impartial.
70. case (noun) – a particular situation or instance of something happening; situation, instance, occurrence, circumstance.
71. regarding (preposition) – with respect to; concerning, about, with reference to, in respect of.
72. non-renewal (noun) – the act or process of not extending or continuing an agreement, license, or contract; cancellation, termination, expiration, lapse.
73. disallow (verb) – reject, ban, prohibit, veto.
74. leave someone with (phrase) – to cause someone to have a particular feeling, thought, or condition after an action or event.
75. reasonable (adjective) – logical, rational, sensible, justifiable.
76. assumption (noun) – belief, supposition, premise, presumption.
77. built-in (adjective) – forming an integral part of a structure or system; inherent, intrinsic, embedded, ingrained.
78. favouritism (noun) – bias, partiality, prejudice, nepotism.
79. design (noun) – structure, framework, blueprint.
80. legislation (noun) – laws, considered collectively; laws, statutes, acts, regulations.
81. violate (verb) – breach, contravene, infringe, defy.
82. natural justice (noun) – legal equity, due process, basic fairness.
83. clearance (noun) – official authorization; permission, approval, sanction.
84. justly (adverb) – fairly, equitably, impartially, rightfully.
85. be subject to (phrase) – likely or prone to be affected by or exposed to something; susceptible to, liable to, exposed to, vulnerable to.
86. seizure (noun) – confiscation, appropriation, expropriation, impoundment.
87. subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, succeeding, later.
88. regulatory (adjective) – controlling, governing, directing, supervisory.
89. rethink (verb) – reassess, re-evaluate, review, reconsider.
90. regulation (noun) – rule, directive, statute, mandate.
91. steer clear of (phrase) – to take care to avoid or keep away from something or someone; avoid, evade, shun, dodge.
92. on the ground (phrase) – in a place or situation where things are actually happening, rather than in theory; in reality, practically, locally, factually.

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