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1 Contesting (verb)

चुनाव लड़ा

Contesting meaning

Engage in competition to attain (a position of power).

Synonyms: Debated, Argued, Challenged, Impugned

Antonyms: Agreement, Calm, Peace, Quiet

Example: It will have a contested election for executive director.

2 Struggled (adjective)

संघर्षरत

Struggled meaning

Striving to achieve or attain something in the face of difficulty or resistance.

Synonyms: excruciating, harrowing, intense, tortuous

Antonyms: pleasant, pleasing, successful, prospering

Example: She's struggling to survive.

3 Vowed (verb)

शपथ

Vowed meaning

Solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Synonyms: Swear, Pledge, Promise, Affirm

Antonyms: Deny, Disavow, Break, Breach

Example: From that day on, she vowed never to trust him again.

4 Coalition (noun)

गठबंधन

Coalition meaning

A temporary alliance for combined action, especially of political parties forming a government.

Synonyms: Alliance, Affiliation, Caucus, Federation

Antonyms: Detachment, Disengagement, Disjoining, Dissolution

Example: The groups united to form a coalition.

5 Petition (noun)

याचिका

Petition meaning

A formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority in respect of a particular cause.

Synonyms: Request, Ask, Call On, Entreat

Antonyms: Refuse, Reject, Dismiss, Disregard

Example: She filed a petition for divorce.

6 Arbitration (noun)

मध्यस्थ

Arbitration meaning

A person who settles a dispute or has ultimate authority in a matter.

Synonyms: Arbitrator, Mediator, Moderator, Referee

Antonyms: Fail, Pass, Approve, Disapprove

Example: The mayor will act as the final arbiter in any disputes between board members.

7 Statutory (adjective)

वैधानिक

Statutory meaning

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute.

Synonyms: Canon, Law, Ordinance, Precept

Antonyms: Illegal, Illegitimate, Illicit, Unlawful

Example: The planners are failing to meet their statutory duty to protect biodiversity.

8 Regulated (verb)

नियमों

Regulated meaning

A rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.

Synonyms: Ruling, Order, Directive, Act

Antonyms: Deregulation, Disorganization, Lawlessness, Mismanagement

Example: Under pressure from the American government, Fiat and other manufacturers obeyed the new safety regulations.

9 Beneficial (adjective)

लाभार्थियों

Beneficial meaning

A person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.

Synonyms: Heiress, Inheritor, Legatee, Recipient

Antonyms: Benefactor, Giver, Payer, Donor

Example: He had earlier got her to agree to change their wills so he was the sole beneficiary of her death.

10 Competent (adjective)

सक्षम

Competent meaning

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

Synonyms: Adequate, Capable, Decent, Efficient

Antonyms: Impotent, Incapable, Incompetent, Inept

Example: She has shown herself to be a highly competent manager.

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