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20 words · first 3 free, all 20 with Prime

1 Ratify (verb)

अनुमोदित करना

Ratify meaning

Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.

Synonyms: Approve, Confirm, Endorse, Validate

Antonyms: Reject, Veto, Repeal, Nullify

Example: The parliament voted to ratify the international treaty after months of debate.

2 Codify (verb)

संहिताबद्ध करना

Codify meaning

Arrange laws, rules, or principles into a systematic code; organize formally.

Synonyms: Systematize, Formalize, Organize, Standardize

Antonyms: Disorganize, Confuse, Scatter, Deregulate

Example: The commission was set up to codify existing labor regulations into a single statute.

3 Redress (verb)

उपचार/प्रतिपूर्ति करना

Redress meaning

Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation); compensate for a wrong.

Synonyms: Remedy, Rectify, Ameliorate, Compensate

Antonyms: Aggravate, Exacerbate, Perpetuate, Ignore

Example: The court directed the company to redressthe workers’ grievances without delay.

4 Adjudicate (verb)

न्यायनिर्णय देना

Adjudicate meaning

Make a formal judgment or decision about a problem or dispute.

Synonyms: Arbitrate, Judge, Decide, Determine

Antonyms: Delay, Postpone, Evade, Ignore

Example: The tribunal will adjudicate the dispute between the two companies within a month.

5 Arbitrate (verb)

मध्यस्थता/विवाद निपटान करना

Arbitrate meaning

To settle a dispute between parties by acting as an impartial third party; to decide a disagreement.

Synonyms: Mediate, Adjudicate, Umpire, Settle

Antonyms: Escalate, Aggravate, Prolong, Litigate

Example: The companies agreed to arbitrate their contract dispute instead of going to court.

6 Levy (verb)

कर/शुल्क आरोपित करना

Levy meaning

Impose (a tax, fee, or fine) on someone or something.

Synonyms: Impose, Assess, Exact, Charge

Antonyms: Remit, Abolish, Forgive, Waive

Example: The government decided to levya carbon tax on high-emission industries.

7 Devolve (verb)

अधिकार/दायित्व नीचे के स्तर पर सौंपना

Devolve meaning

Transfer or delegate (power, duty, or responsibility) to a lower level; pass to another as a result of process or time.

Synonyms: Delegate, Transfer, Entrust, Decentralize

Antonyms: Centralize, Retain, Withhold, Reassume

Example: The new policy aims to devolve greater financial powers to local governments.

8 Expedite (verb)

शीघ्रता से कराना/त्वरित करना

Expedite meaning

Make an action or process happen sooner or be accomplished more quickly.

Synonyms: Accelerate, Hasten, Quicken, Facilitate

Antonyms: Delay, Procrastinate, Hinder, Stall

Example: To meet the deadline, the team worked overtime to expedite the approval process.

9 Statutory (adjective)

वैधानिक

Statutory meaning

Required, permitted, or enacted by statute; prescribed by law.

Synonyms: Legal, Lawful, Enacted, Mandated

Antonyms: Nonstatutory, Unlawful, Extralegal, Optional

Example: The firm must meet all statutory requirements before beginning operations

10 Transparency (noun)

पारदर्शिता/खुलापन

Transparency meaning

The quality of being open, honest, and easy to understand; free from secrecy.

Synonyms: Openness, Clarity, Candor, Lucidity

Antonyms: Opacity, Secrecy, Obfuscation, Ambiguity

Example: Strong transparency in public spending builds trust between citizens and the government.

11 Allocate (verb)

आवंटित करना

Allocate meaning

Distribute or assign resources, duties, or amounts to a particular purpose.

Synonyms: Assign, Allot, Apportion, Distribute

Antonyms: Withhold, Retain, Hoard, Revoke

Example: The committee allocated additional funds to strengthen rural healthcare services.

12 Facilitate (verb)

सुगम बनाना/सहज करना

Facilitate meaning

Make an action or process easier; help bring about.

Synonyms: Enable, Ease, Expedite, Simplify

Antonyms: Hinder, Obstruct, Impede, Hamper

Example: The new guidelines will facilitate faster approvals for small businesses.

13 Mandate (noun)

आधिकारिक आदेश/जनादेश

Mandate meaning

An official order or authority to act; electoral authority given by voters.

Synonyms: Command, Decree, Directive, Authorization

Antonyms: Prohibition, Veto, Refusal, Discretion

Example: After winning a clear majority, the government claimed a mandate to implement tax reforms.

14 Envisage (verb)

परिकल्पना करना/दृष्टिगत करना

Envisage meaning

To imagine or expect as a likely possibility; to visualize mentally.

Synonyms: Imagine, Visualize, Conceive, Foresee

Antonyms: Ignore, Overlook, Doubt, Disregard

Example: The draft policy envisages universal access to clean drinking water by 2030.

15 Accrue (verb)

समय के साथ इकट्ठा होना/जमा होना

Accrue meaning

Accumulate or be received in increasing amounts over time, especially money or benefits.

Synonyms: Accumulate, Amass, Garner, Build up

Antonyms: Dwindle, Deplete, Dissipate, Diminish

Example: Interest will accrue on the fixed deposit every quarter.

16 Promulgate (verb)

आधिकारिक रूप से घोषित करना/प्रवर्तन करना

Promulgate meaning

To officially announce or put a law, rule, or idea into public effect.

Synonyms: Proclaim, Announce, Disseminate, Publish

Antonyms: Suppress, Conceal, Withhold, Rescind

Example: The government promulgated new safety regulations to improve industrial standards.

17 Endeavour (noun)

प्रयास/कठिन कोशिश करना

Endeavour meaning

A serious attempt to achieve something; to try hard to do or achieve.

Synonyms: Strive, Attempt, Venture, Undertake

Antonyms: Neglect, Idleness, Apathy, Surrender

Example: The research team endeavoured to develop a low-cost diagnostic tool for rural clinics.

18 Stipulate (verb)

शर्त रखना/निर्धारित करना

Stipulate meaning

To demand or specify as a condition of an agreement; to require by contract.

Synonyms: Specify, Require, Prescribe, Demand

Antonyms: Waive, Omit, Overlook, Abandon

Example: The lease stipulates that tenants must obtain written consent before subletting the apartment.

19 Viable (adjective)

व्यवहार्य/जीवक्षम

Viable meaning

Capable of working successfully; feasible; able to survive or develop.

Synonyms: Feasible, Workable, Practical, Doable

Antonyms: Unworkable, Impractical, Infeasible, Untenable

Example: The committee approved the most viable proposal for improving rural internet connectivity.

20 Equitable (adjective)

निष्पक्ष/न्यायोचित

Equitable meaning

Fair and impartial; treating everyone according to justice and reason.

Synonyms: Fair, Just, Impartial, Even-handed

Antonyms: Unfair, Biased, Partial, Unequal

Example: The court aimed for an equitable distribution of the property among all heirs.

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