20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning
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Litigation (noun)
The process of taking legal action. मुकदमे बाजी
Synonyms: Lawsuit, Case, Action, Cause.
Antonyms: Acquittal, Happiness, Peace.
Example: The alleged victims have elected to pursue litigation.
Disputed (verb)
Argue about (something). विवादित
Synonyms: Debate, Discuss, Quarrel, Argue
Antonyms: Certain, Definite, Sure, Agreeable
Example: You can dispute your bill if you believe it is inaccurate.
Jurisdiction (noun)
The official power to make legal decisions and judgements. क्षेत्राधिकार
Synonyms: Authority, Control, Power, Dominion
Antonyms: Impotence, Incapacity, Powerlessness, Submission
Example: The court has jurisdiction over most criminal offenses.
Refused (verb)
Indicate or show that one is not willing to do something. अस्वीकृत
Synonyms: Decline, Reject, Repudiate, Spurn
Antonyms: Accept, Take, Allowed, Permitted
Example: She was refused access to her children.
Declare (verb)
Openly or formally asserted or announced. घोषित
Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, State, Communicate
Antonyms: Conceal, Contradict, Deny, Forget
Example: The man, who has not been named, was declared dead at the scene.
Recognized (verb)
Identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again. मान्यता-प्राप्त
Synonyms: Accepted, Identified, Known, Perceived
Antonyms: Deny, Forget, Ignore, Neglect
Example: I can always recognize him from far away by the way he walks.
Provision (noun)
The action of providing or supplying something for use. प्रावधान
Synonyms: Arrangement, Plan, Accouterment, Catering
Antonyms: Removal, Taking, Poison
Example: I carried my provisions in one large backpack.
Resolved (verb)
settle or find a solution to (a problem or contentious matter). समाधान करना
Synonyms: decide, choose, figure, opt
Antonyms: refuse, reject, abstain, decline
Example: I'm sure these problems can be satisfactorily resolved.
Granted (conjunction)
Used to admit that something is true, before saying something else about it. स्वीकृत
Synonyms: Acknowledged, Assumed, Admitted, Indeed
Antonyms: Unaccepted, Refuse, Deny
Example: We haven't yet been granted access to the archive.
Nomination (noun)
Propose or formally enter as a candidate for election or for an honour or award. मनोनीत
Synonyms: Approved, Proposed, Suggested, Called
Antonyms: Dismissed, Expelled, Discharged, Fired
Example: We expect the party to nominate him for president.
Affidavit (noun)
A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court. शपथपत्र
Synonyms: A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, for use as evidence in court. (शपथपतà¥à¤°)
Antonyms: Break, Condemn, Contradict, Deny.
Example: The individual has provided a written affidavit to a lawyer confirming this.
Verdict (noun)
A decision on an issue of fact in a civil or criminal case or an inquest. निर्णय
Synonyms: Judgement, Adjudication, Decision, Finding
Antonyms: Accusation, Allegation, Arraignment, Attribution
Example: The verdict was not guilty.
Tactic (noun)
An action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end. रणनीति
Synonyms: Approach, Campaign, Channels, Course
Antonyms: Impractical, Unwise, Injudicious, Imprudent
Example: Though she was not kc-mahei, she used the tactics of warfare to maintain her position of leadership.
Impartial (adjective)
Treating all rivals or disputants equally. निष्पक्ष
Synonyms: Unbiased, Unprejudiced, Neutral, Candid
Antonyms: Biased, Interested, Involved, Partial
Example: As an impartial observer my analysis is supposed to be objective.
Pertaining (verb)
To exist or apply in a particular situation or at a particular time संबंधित
Synonyms: concern, connected, referring, related
Antonyms: ignore, disregard, slight
Example: The laws pertaining to immigration.
Prohibit (verb)
The action of forbidding something, especially by law. निषेध
Synonyms: Banning, Forbidding, Prohibiting, Barring
Antonyms: Freedom, Incitement, Support, Wildness
Example: She has promised to implement prohibition in a phased manner.
Suspicious (adjective)
A feeling or thought that something is possible, likely, or true. संदेह
Synonyms: Conjecture, Cynicism, Distrust, Impression
Antonyms: Belief, Certainty, Confidence, Faith
Example: There has long been a suspicion that the painting is a fake.
Legitimate (adjective)
In a way that conforms to the law or to rules. जायज
Synonyms: Accurately, Correctly, Decently, Duly
Antonyms: Wrongly, Unfairly, Unjustly
Example: We support legitimately elected governments.
Appropriate (adjective)
Suitable or proper in the circumstances. उचित
Synonyms: Suitable, Proper, Fitting, Relevant
Antonyms: Evil, Improper, Inappropriate, Incorrect
Example: It was thought appropriate to award her the prize.
Coalition (noun)
A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government. गठबंधन
Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation
Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution
Example: The groups united to form a coalition.
The editorial
Source: The Times of India · 13 Jan 2024Argentine President Javier Milei has invited Pope Francis to visit his home country, appearing to extend an olive branch after attacking the Catholic leader in recent years and in a bid to shore up support for reforms the libertarian has proposed to Congress.
Milei had called the pope everything from an ‘imbecile’ to the devil's man on earth, but softened his tone after being elected in November.
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1. Synonym of Provision
2. Antonym of Granted
3. Synonym of Jurisdiction
4. Antonym of Nomination
5. Synonym of Litigation
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