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Consensus (noun)

General agreement or collective opinion among a group. सर्वसम्मति/आम सहमति

Synonyms: Agreement, Accord, Unanimity, Concurrence

Antonyms: Disagreement, Dissent, Conflict, Discord

Example: After lengthy discussions, the committee finally reached a consensus on the policy changes.

Compliance (noun)

The act of following rules, standards, or a request; conformity with requirements. अनुपालन

Synonyms: Conformity, Adherence, Obedience, Observance

Antonyms: Defiance, Noncompliance, Disobedience, Resistance

Example: The company improved data security to ensure full compliance with the new regulations.

Oversight

An unintentional failure to notice or do something; an omission or mistake. अनदेखी/चूक

Synonyms: Omission, Lapse, Negligence, Inadvertence

Antonyms: Attention, Vigilance, Diligence, Scrutiny

Example: Due to an oversight, the client’s name was misspelled on the certificate.

Fiscal (adjective)

Relating to government revenue, taxation, or public finances. राजकोषीय

Synonyms: Financial, Budgetary, Revenue, Treasury

Antonyms: Nonfinancial, Nonfiscal, Private, Monetary

Example: The government announced new fiscal measures to narrow the budget deficit.

Outlay (noun)

An amount of money spent for a specific purpose; expenditure. व्यय/खर्च

Synonyms: Expenditure, Spending, Disbursement, Expense

Antonyms: Income, Revenue, Receipt, Saving

Example: The startup’s initial outlay on research and equipment was higher than expected.

Corpus (noun)

A large collection or body of written or spoken texts; also, the principal amount/fund (as in corpus fund). संग्रह/मुख्य निधि

Synonyms: Collection, Anthology, Compilation, Body

Antonyms: Fragment, Excerpt, Snippet, Portion

Example: The researchers built their dictionary from a massive corpus of contemporary Indian English.

Impetus (noun)

A driving force or stimulus that makes something happen or move; motivating push. प्रेरक शक्ति/प्रोत्साहन

Synonyms: Stimulus, Momentum, Incentive, Catalyst

Antonyms: Hindrance, Impediment, Deterrent, Obstacle

Example: The government’s tax cuts provided fresh impetus to the manufacturing sector.

Proviso (noun)

A condition, stipulation, or qualifying clause in a law, contract, or statement. शर्त/आरक्षण

Synonyms: Condition, Stipulation, Clause, Reservation

Antonyms: Approval, Consent, Freedom, Unconditionality

Example: The funding was approved with the proviso that the reports be submitted quarterly.

Ordinance (noun)

An authoritative order or law, especially one issued by a government or authority. अधिसूचना/आदेश

Synonyms: Decree, Edict, Directive, Mandate

Antonyms: Repeal, Revocation, Annulment, Abrogation

Example: The government issued an ordinance to regulate digital platforms during the interim period.

Moratorium (noun)

A temporary prohibition or suspension of an activity, especially of legal obligations like debt repayments. अस्थायी प्रतिबंध/स्थगन

Synonyms: Suspension, Freeze, Abeyance, Stay

Antonyms: Continuation, Resumption, Authorization, Enforcement

Example: The central bank announced a six-month moratorium on loan repayments during the crisis.

Jurisdiction (noun)

The official power to make legal decisions and judgments; also the area or subject over which such power extends. न्यायाधिकार/अधिकार-क्षेत्र

Synonyms: Authority, Competence, Purview, Remit

Antonyms: Powerlessness, Incompetence, Illegitimacy, Exemption

Example: The court dismissed the petition, stating that the dispute lay outside its jurisdiction.

Precedent (noun)

An earlier event, action, or legal decision that is regarded as a guide for future similar cases. पूर्वदृष्टांत/नज़ीर

Synonyms: Example, Benchmark, Exemplar, Paradigm

Antonyms: Novelty, Originality, Innovation, Unprecedented

Example: The judge followed the Supreme Court precedent to resolve the dispute.

Taking something for one’s own use (often without permission); also, the official allocation of funds for a specific purpose. किसी वस्तु को अपने उपयोग के लिए लेना; तथा किसी उद्देश्य हेतु धन का आधिकारिक विनियोजन

Synonyms: Allocation, Allotment, Assignment, Earmarking

Antonyms: Restitution, Forfeiture, Withdrawal, Disallowance

Example: Parliament passed the Appropriation Bill to authorize government expenditure for the year.

Injunction (noun)

A court order requiring a person to do, or to refrain from doing, a specific act. ऐसा न्यायालयीन आदेश जो किसी व्यक्ति को किसी कार्य को करने या उससे रोकने का निर्देश देता है

Synonyms: Interdict, Restraining order, Decree, Mandate

Antonyms: Permission, Authorization, Consent, License

Example: The court issued an injunction preventing the company from using the rival’s trademark.

Bipartisan (adjective)

Involving, supported by, or representing two political parties—especially opposing ones—working together. द्विदलीय/दो-दलीय सहमति

Synonyms: Cross-party, Two-party, Across-the-aisle, Interparty

Antonyms: Partisan, One-sided, Unilateral, Divisive

Example: The reform bill gained bipartisan support and sailed through both houses.

Statute (noun)

A written law passed by a legislative body; an Act of Parliament/legislature. विधान/सांविधिक कानून

Synonyms: Act, Law, Enactment, Ordinance

Antonyms: Custom, Convention, Common law, Anarchy

Example: The court upheld the statute regulating data protection for all companies.

Gazette (noun)

An official public journal/newspaper used by the government to publish legal notices, appointments, and announcements. सरकारी राजपत्र/आधिकारिक पत्र

Synonyms: Official journal, Government bulletin, Official newspaper, Public record

Antonyms: Unofficial publication, Private memo, Confidential note, Rumor

Example: The new rules were published in the official Gazette and came into force immediately.

Prerogative (noun)

A special right or privilege exclusive to a particular person or office; a discretionary power. विशेषाधिकार/विवेकाधिकार

Synonyms: Privilege, Entitlement, Perquisite, Right

Antonyms: Obligation, Prohibition, Limitation, Disqualification

Example: It is the President’s prerogative to grant pardons under the Constitution.

Remuneration (noun)

Payment or compensation given for work or services rendered. कार्य/सेवा के बदले दिया जाने वाला पारिश्रमिक/वेतन

Synonyms: Compensation, Salary, Emolument, Recompense

Antonyms: Nonpayment, Deduction, Penalty, Forfeiture

Example: The employees demanded fair remuneration in line with industry standards.

Tenure (noun)

The period during which a person holds a position or office; in academia, the status of permanent appointment after probation. कार्यकाल/पदावधि; अकादमिक क्षेत्र में स्थायी नियुक्ति

Synonyms: Term, Stint, Incumbency, Duration

Antonyms: Termination, Dismissal, Ouster, Transience

Example: After three years of probation, she was granted tenure at the university.

The editorial

Source: Root Word of the Day · 15 Nov 2025

Origin: The word JUS originated from the Greek word IUS which is derived from the word IURIS means Law or Justice. The words derived from this possess the above meaning. Words: Abjure = Solemnly renounce Jurisprudence = The theory or philosophy of law Jury = A body of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case Just = based on or behaving according to what is morally right and fair; very recently Justice = just behaviour or treatment; a judge or magistrate Objurgate = rebuke severely; scold Perjury = The offence of wilfully telling an untruth or making a misrepresentation under oath

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1. Synonym of Jurisdiction

2. Antonym of Oversight

3. Synonym of Consensus

4. Antonym of Statute

5. Synonym of Compliance

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