Errant: पथभ्रष्ट/भटका हुआ
Straggly, divergent, law-breaking, criminal, guilty
Example: True, our financial laws have loopholes that some errant individuals exploit.
Example: True, our financial laws have loopholes that some errant individuals exploit.
Archaic: प्राचीन/पुराना
Very old, old-fashioned, obsolete, out of date
Example: The code would replace two archaic laws.
Example: The code would replace two archaic laws.
Dysfunctional: दुष्क्रियात्मक/शिथिल
Not operating normally or properly
Example: But they have seldom been used due to a dysfunctional judicial system.
Example: But they have seldom been used due to a dysfunctional judicial system.
Adjudicate: निर्णय करना
Make a formal judgement on a disputed matter; judge, examine, hear, try
Example: The debt recovery tribunal (DRT) is the adjudicating authority for individuals and unlimited liability partnership firms under the code.
Example: The debt recovery tribunal (DRT) is the adjudicating authority for individuals and unlimited liability partnership firms under the code.
Appellate: पुनर्विचार सम्बन्धी
(Especially of a court) concerned with or dealing with applications for decisions to be reversed
Example: However, an individual can move the debt recovery appellate tribunal (DRAT) contesting the DRT’s order.
Example: However, an individual can move the debt recovery appellate tribunal (DRAT) contesting the DRT’s order.
Remuneration: पारिश्रमिक
Money paid for work or a service; money, payment, salary
Example: Setting up more benches, raising the remuneration for members of DRTs, making appeals costlier and limiting the number of appeals against rulings would help.
Example: Setting up more benches, raising the remuneration for members of DRTs, making appeals costlier and limiting the number of appeals against rulings would help.
Amnesty: क्षमादान
An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offences; reprieve, release, discharge, liberty
Example: My hat's off to amnesty for having the guts to stand up and shout the truth.
Example: My hat's off to amnesty for having the guts to stand up and shout the truth.
Subserve: दिग्दर्शित
Help to further or promote
Example: Rules are meant to subserve larger goals.
Example: Rules are meant to subserve larger goals.
Overweening: आत्मविश्वास
Showing excessive confidence or pride; overconfident, conceited, cocksure, smug
Example: The boy showed overweening confidence in the interview.
Example: The boy showed overweening confidence in the interview.
Loom: संकट मँडराना
Appear as a vague form, especially one that is large or threatening
Example: Vehicles loomed out of the darkness.
Example: Vehicles loomed out of the darkness.
Behemoth: विशालकाय
A huge or monstrous creature
Example: The door slowly opened and found herself face to face with a behemoth of a creature.
Example: The door slowly opened and found herself face to face with a behemoth of a creature.
Bereft: वंचित
Deprived of or lacking (something); robbed of
Example: There is scarcely a habitation that is bereft of their silent but undeniable presence.
Example: There is scarcely a habitation that is bereft of their silent but undeniable presence.
Lurk: छिप कर बैठना
Be or remain hidden so as to wait in ambush for someone or something; skulk, loiter, lie low, hide
Example: They lurk in places that are often unexpected but never can it be said that they are unwanted.
Example: They lurk in places that are often unexpected but never can it be said that they are unwanted.
Obstreperous: काबू के परे
Noisy and difficult to control
Example: Her children are obstreperous.
Example: Her children are obstreperous.
Conscientious: कर्तव्यनिष्ठ
Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly; diligent, sedulous, assiduous, industrious
Example: A conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
Example: A conscientious decision to speak out about injustice.
Presumably: सम्भवतः
Used to convey that what is asserted is very likely though not known for certain
Example: Presumably, he missed the train.
Example: Presumably, he missed the train.
Sturdy: दृढ़
Showing confidence and determination; vigorous, strong, stalwart, firm
Example: He is sturdy on his decision.
Example: He is sturdy on his decision.
Moniker: उपनाम
A name
Example: Mostly the poet use their moniker to introduce themselves.
Example: Mostly the poet use their moniker to introduce themselves.
Armour: कवच
Armor, shield, armature, harness, coat of mail
Example: These grenades are able to pierce the armour of tanks.
Example: These grenades are able to pierce the armour of tanks.
Astute: चतुर
Having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage; shrewd, sharp, acute, quick
Example: Nitish Kumar is an astute politician who takes decisions without the fear of being branded a rank opportunist.
Example: Nitish Kumar is an astute politician who takes decisions without the fear of being branded a rank opportunist.
