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scrutiny (noun) – observation, inspection, examination.

Hindu Editorial usage : Under Scrutiny - On BCCI Status

purview (noun) – range, scope, ambit.

Hindu Editorial usage : Board of Control for Cricket in India be brought under the purview of the Right to Information Act.

apex (noun) – top, pinnacle, highest/successful (body).

Hindu Editorial usage : Over the years, the popular expectation that India’s cash-rich and commercially successful apex cricket body will have to make itself more transparent and accountable has been rising. 

instrumentality (noun) – agency, channel, forum.

Hindu Editorial usage : the BCCI could not be termed an instrumentality of the ‘State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution

subsequent (adjective) – following, ensuing, successive.

Hindu Editorial usage : subsequent developments have ensured that the public character of its functioning is widely recognised.

opaque (adjective) – non-transparent, unclear, mysterious/doubtful.

Hindu Editorial usage : the view that the cricket board is functioning in an opaque manner and not entirely in the game’s interest has gained ground. 

gain ground (phrase) – make headway, make progress, advance/proceed.

Hindu Editorial usage : the view that the cricket board is functioning in an opaque manner and not entirely in the game’s interest has gained ground. 

sweeping (adjective) – thorough, complete, total.

Hindu Editorial usage : which recommended sweeping reforms in the board’s structure and the rules governing its administration.

impart (verb) – give, provide, offer.

Hindu Editorial usage : Many believe that implementing these reforms at both national and State levels would impart greater transparency in its functioning and lead to an overhaul of cricket administration in the country.

overhaul (noun) – thorough examination, reorganization/restructuring, rearrangement.

Hindu Editorial usage : Many believe that implementing these reforms at both national and State levels would impart greater transparency in its functioning and lead to an overhaul of cricket administration in the country.

reaffirm (verb) – say again strongly, state again strongly,  repeat.

Hindu Editorial usage : The apex court also reaffirmed the public character of the BCCI’s functions.

ambit (noun) – scope/range, limits, purview.

Hindu Editorial usage : an entity that falls under the RTI Act’s ambit.

sum up (phrasal verb) – summarize the evidence/review.

Hindu Editorial usage : Summing up its reasoning, the Law Commission has taken into account “the monopolistic nature of the power exercised by BCCI,

take into account (phrase) – consider, bear in mind, heed/note.

Hindu Editorial usage : Summing up its reasoning, the Law Commission has taken into account “the monopolistic nature of the power exercised by BCCI,

monopolistic (adjective) – relating to a business that has total control of supply/trade in a service.

Hindu Editorial usage : Summing up its reasoning, the Law Commission has taken into account “the monopolistic nature of the power exercised by BCCI,

de facto (adjective) – actual, existing, real.

Hindu Editorial usage : the de facto recognition afforded by the Government, the impact of the Board’s actions/decisions on the fundamental rights of the players,

  

citizenry (noun) – all the people/citizens (of a place/country considered as a whole).

Hindu Editorial usage : umpires and the citizenry in general” to argue that the BCCI’s functions are public in nature.

autonomy (noun) –  independence, sovereignty, freedom.

Hindu Editorial usage :  A relevant question may be whether its autonomy would suffer as a result of being brought under the RTI

complement (noun) – addition, supplement, final touch.

Hindu Editorial usage :  In fact, as a complement to the structural revamp, it may redound to the game’s interest.

redound (verb) – contribute to, result in,  effect.

Hindu Editorial usage :  In fact, as a complement to the structural revamp, it may redound to the game’s interest.

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