The Hindu Editorial (None too soon) – Apr 29, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (None too soon) – Apr 29, 2023:

none too soon (noun) – just in time; at the last possible moment.
judiciary (noun) – a branch of government in which judicial power is vested; judges collectively.
Bill (noun) – A Bill is a draft statute that becomes law after it is passed. All legislative proposals are brought before Parliament in the forms of Bills (or) draft statute/law, proposed legislation, proposal (presented to parliament/congress/council for discussion).
assent (noun) – approval, agreement, acceptance, consent, concurrence.
constitutionally (adverb) – in a way that is following the constitution.
impermissible (adjective) – not allowed, not permitted; unsatisfactory, inappropriate, unsuitable.
timely (adjective) – prompt, appropriate, opportune, well timed, at the right time.
constitution (noun) – body of law; system of rules; regulations, fundamental principles, charter.
The Constitution of India (noun) – India, also known as Bharat, is a Union of States. It is a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic with a parliamentary system of government. The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constitu
State Assembly (noun) – a legislative body in the states and union territories of India.
reconsideration (noun) – re-examination, reassessment, re-evaluation.
draw attention to (phrase) – highlight, underline, underscore, emphasize, stress, point up.
proviso (noun) – condition, stipulation, provision, clause, requirement.
Article 200 of the Constitution (noun) – Assent to Bills; it deals with “governors dealing with bills”. Article 200 provides options to the Governor when a Bill is presented to him after being passed by the legislature. These options are: to give assent; to withhold assent; to send it back to the Assembly to reconsider it; or to send the Bill to the President for his consideration.
seek (verb) – try, aim, attempt.
immediacy (noun) – rapidity, quickness, promptness.
expression (noun) – utterance, pronouncement, declaration, statement.
content (noun) – point, message, (subject) matter.
bear in mind (phrase) – take into account, take into consideration, be mindful, remember, heed.
authorities (noun) – officials, officialdom, the people in charge, the bureaucracy.
observe (verb) – comment, remark, mention, say, state, pronounce.
hold on to (phrasal verb) – keep or retain something, hang on to, not give away.
indefinitely (adverb) – forever, without a fixed time limit, for an unspecified time/period.
inaction (noun) – inactivity, passivity, apathy, negligence, disregard.
dispose (of) (verb) – deal with something (a problem/question) successfully, settle; discard, get rid of, do away with, throw away/out.
observation (noun) – remark, comment, statement, pronouncement.
address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, try to sort out.
parliamentary democracy (noun) – a system of government in which citizens elect representatives to a legislative parliament to make the necessary laws and decisions for the country.
peculiar (adjective) – specific, distinctive, particular, special, characteristic, distinct.
discretionary power (noun) – it means the authority, which provides an administrative agency or official with some degree of latitude (freedom) in regard to choosing the most reasonable decision among several decisions in compliance with public and private interests.
clothe in (verb) – endow, provide, give with a specific quality.
withhold (verb) – stop, check; to refuse to give something; to refrain from giving permission.
discretionary (adjective) – personal, subjective, optional, voluntary, non-compulsory, non-mandatory, unrestricted, up to the individual.
Constituent Assembly (noun) – The Constituent Assembly of India, consisting of indirectly elected representatives, was established to draft a constitution for India. It existed for approx. three years, the first parliament of India after independence in 1947.
explicitly (adverb) – absolutely, directly, clearly, categorically, conclusively, unconditionally, unequivocally, unambiguously, unqualifiedly, outright.
recall (verb) – call back, summon back, bring back.
second thought (noun) – an idea taking place later; later thought, afterthought, reconsideration, re-think.
advisability (noun) – preferability, desirability, prudence, helpfulness.
consideration (noun) – attention, analysis; examination, scrutiny.
express (adjective) – prompt, rapid, swift, quick, speedy.
mischief (noun) – bad behaviour, misconduct.
Article 163 of the Constitution (noun) – it says that “Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor”
Article 163 (1) of the Constitution of India (noun) – There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.
Article 163 (2) of the Constitution of India (noun) – If any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as respects which the Governor is by or under this Constitution required to act in his discretion, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that he ought or ought not to have acted in his discretion.
Article 163 (3) of the Constitution of India (noun) – The question whether any, and if so what, advice was tendered by Ministers to the Governor shall not be inquired into in any Court.
hedge (verb) – safeguard, protect, shield, guard, cushion, cover (you from risks).
aid and advice (phrase) – The real authority to take decisions lies in the elected government. This is the meaning of ‘aid and advice’. Titular head (Governor/Lt. Governor) has to act in accordance to aid and advice.
discretion (noun) – (personal) choice, wish, preference, volition, disposition, option.
abundant (adjective) – ample, generous, plentiful, large, huge.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
misuse (noun) – wrong/illegal use, utilization, misemployment, misapplication.
gubernatorial (adjective) – relating to a state governor (and or his/her office).
keep in check (phrase) – to keep someone under control; stifle, restrain, hold back.