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20 words · first 3 free, all 20 with Prime

1 Infringe (verb)

उल्लंघन करना

Infringe meaning

Actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.); violate someone’s rights.

Synonyms: Violate, Breach, Contravene, Transgress

Antonyms: Comply, Obey, Uphold, Respect

Example: The new policy may infringe on citizens’ right to privacy.

2 Disburse (verb)

वितरित करना

Disburse meaning

Pay out (money), especially from a fund or an official account.

Synonyms: Dispense, Pay out, Allocate, Release

Antonyms: Collect, Withhold, Retain, Reclaim

Example: The government will disburse the scholarship amount to eligible students next month.

3 Remit (verb)

भेजना / माफ करना

Remit meaning

Send (money) as a payment, especially to someone at a distance; cancel or reduce a punishment or debt.

Synonyms: Transfer, Send, Pay, Forgive

Antonyms: Withhold, Retain, Demand, Impose

Example: Many workers remit part of their salary to their families every month.

4 Fiduciary (adjective/noun)

न्यासीय / विश्वास पर आधारित

Fiduciary meaning

Involving trust, especially a legal duty to act in someone else’s best interest; a person who holds such a duty (like a trustee).

Synonyms: Trustee, Steward, Guardian, Agent

Antonyms: Self-serving, Untrustworthy, Dishonest, Negligent

Example: A company director has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of shareholders.

5 Arrears (noun)

बकाया राशि

Arrears meaning

Money that is owed and should have been paid earlier; overdue payments.

Synonyms: Overdue payments, Backlog, Outstanding dues, Unpaid balance

Antonyms: Advance payment, Settlement, Clearance, Payment-in-full

Example: He cleared the rent arrears after receiving his salary.

6 Explicate (verb)

व्याख्या करना

Explicate meaning

Explain (something) in detail, making it clear and easy to understand.

Synonyms: Explain, Clarify, Elucidate, Interpret

Antonyms: Confuse, Obscure, Complicate, Mislead

Example: The teacher explicated the difficult concept with simple steps and examples.

7 Notarize (verb)

नोटरी से प्रमाणित करना

Notarize meaning

Get a document officially certified by a notary public, confirming signatures and authenticity.

Synonyms: Authenticate, Certify, Attest, Validate

Antonyms: Forge, Falsify, Repudiate, Disavow

Example: She went to the notary office to notarize the affidavit before submitting it.

8 Prorogation (noun)

संसद सत्र का स्थगन/समापन

Prorogation meaning

The official ending (discontinuation) of a session of Parliament/legislature without dissolving it.

Synonyms: Adjournment, Recess, Suspension, Discontinuation

Antonyms: Convening, Summoning, Opening, Continuation

Example: The government advised prorogation of the session after the agenda was completed.

9 Impound (verb)

जब्त करना

Impound meaning

Take and keep (a vehicle, document, or goods) in official custody, usually because of a rule/law violation.

Synonyms: Confiscate, Seize, Detain, Repossess

Antonyms: Release, Return, Restore, Surrender

Example: The police impounded his bike for driving without valid papers.

10 Embezzle (verb)

गबन करना

Embezzle meaning

Steal money that you have been trusted to manage, especially from an organization or employer.

Synonyms: Misappropriate, Steal, Swindle, Defraud

Antonyms: Return, Repay, Reimburse, Restore

Example: The accountant was arrested for embezzling funds from the company over several years.

11 Delimitation (noun)

सीमांकन

Delimitation meaning

The act of fixing or marking the limits or boundaries of something, especially constituencies or regions.

Synonyms: Demarcation, Boundary-setting, Definition, Partition

Antonyms: Expansion, Enlargement, Extension, Broadening

Example: The government announced a new delimitation of constituencies before the next election.

12 Encumbrance (noun)

बोझ / बाधा

Encumbrance meaning

A burden, obstacle, or claim (like a debt or legal right) that limits freedom or property use.

Synonyms: Burden, Hindrance, Obstruction, Liability

Antonyms: Freedom, Advantage, Benefit, Release

Example: The property was sold only after clearing all encumbrances on the land.

13 Expropriate (verb)

अधिग्रहित करना

Expropriate meaning

Take (property) from its owner for public use, typically with compensation.

Synonyms: Seize, Confiscate, Requisition, Appropriate

Antonyms: Return, Restore, Give back, Relinquish

Example: The state decided to expropriate the land to build a highway.

14 Beneficiary (noun)

लाभार्थी

Beneficiary meaning

A person who receives benefits, money, or advantage, especially from a will, trust, insurance, or a government scheme.

Synonyms: Recipient, Heir, Donee, Grantee

Antonyms: Donor, Giver, Provider, Grantor

Example: Each beneficiary of the scheme received direct financial support in their bank account.

15 Disinvestment (noun)

विनिवेश

Disinvestment meaning

The act of selling or reducing an investment or ownership stake, especially when the government sells its shares in a public sector company.

Synonyms: Divestment, Sell-off, Privatization, Stake sale

Antonyms: Investment, Acquisition, Nationalization, Capital infusion

Example: The government announced disinvestment in the PSU to raise funds and improve efficiency.

16 Concessional (adjective)

रियायती

Concessional meaning

Given on special, reduced, or more favorable terms than usual, especially at a lower rate or price.

Synonyms: Discounted, Reduced-rate, Preferential, Subsidized

Antonyms: Full-rate, Standard, Regular, Unsubsidized

Example: The bank offered concessional loans to farmers during the drought period.

17 Admissible (adjective)

स्वीकार्य / मान्य

Admissible meaning

Allowed or accepted, especially as valid evidence in a court or as permissible under rules.

Synonyms: Acceptable, Permissible, Allowable, Valid

Antonyms: Inadmissible, Unacceptable, Impermissible, Invalid

Example: The judge ruled that the recording was not admissible evidence.

18 Justiciable (adjective)

न्यायालय में विचारणीय

Justiciable meaning

Capable of being decided by a court of law; suitable for judicial review.

Synonyms: Actionable, Triable, Litigable, Judicial

Antonyms: Nonjusticiable, Unenforceable, Nonactionable, Undecidable

Example: Fundamental Rights are justiciable, so a citizen can approach the court for enforcement.

19 Defalcation (noun)

गबन / धन का दुरुपयोग

Defalcation meaning

Misappropriation of funds; the act of illegally taking money that you were trusted to manage, or failing to account for it.

Synonyms: Embezzlement, Misappropriation, Fraud, Pilferage

Antonyms: Honesty, Integrity, Restitution, Accountability

Example: An internal audit uncovered defalcation of public funds by the cashier.

20 Confiscate (verb)

जब्त करना

Confiscate meaning

Take (property or goods) away from someone as a penalty or by authority, especially by the government.

Synonyms: Seize, Impound, Expropriate, Forfeit

Antonyms: Return, Restore, Release, Surrender

Example: The authorities confiscated illegal goods during the raid.

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