👀DAILY HINDU EDITORIAL WORD BYTES - 1 --> 26 APRIL👀

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💥Daily Word Bytes - 1  from editorial - Revisit AFSPA💥

    revocation (noun) – cancellation, abandonment, calling off/recall.
    Hindu Editorial usage : Its revocation in some areas is welcome, but should it be on the statute books at all?

    statute book (noun) – law, regulation, rule (book).
    Hindu Editorial usage : Its revocation in some areas is welcome, but should it be on the statute books at all?

    revoke (verb) – cancel, repeal, reverse/annul (a decree/law).
    Hindu Editorial usage : The Centre’s decision to revoke the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act in Meghalaya

    insofar as (phrase) – to the extent/degree that.
    Hindu Editorial usage :  Arunachal Pradesh is welcome insofar as it signifies a willingness to reconsider the use of the special law as

    immunity (noun) – protection, exemption, release/liberty.
    Hindu Editorial usage : which provides protection to the point of total immunity from prosecution for the security forces operating in the notified areas

    vigour (noun) – strength, energy, high level of activity.
    Hindu Editorial usage : There is no sign that the vigour of the law will be diluted, but the area of its use may be progressively curtailed over time.

    curtail (verb) – reduce, decrease, lessen.
    Hindu Editorial usage : There is no sign that the vigour of the law will be diluted, but the area of its use may be progressively curtailed over time.

    empower (verb) – authorize, allow, entitle.
    Hindu Editorial usage : It was withdrawn in Tripura in 2015. Assam has been empowered to decide on how long it needs the cover of AFSPA

    invoke (verb) – cite, refer to, adduce; bring forth.
    Hindu Editorial usage :  Even though there is ample evidence that the law has created a sense of impunity among the security forces wherever it has been invoked

    abrogate (verb) – overrule/overturn, revoke, repeal.
    Hindu Editorial usage : the Centre is still far from abrogating the Act, mainly because the Army favours its continuance.

    bear the brunt (phrase) – to suffer/get the worst (bad) part of some action.
    Hindu Editorial usage : Manipur had borne the brunt of Army excesses over the years.

    excesses (noun) – very bad, wrong, violent behaviour.
    Hindu Editorial usage :  the armed forces cannot escape investigation for excesses committed in the discharge of their duties even in ‘disturbed areas’.

    sacrosanct (noun) – inviolable, sacred, protected  (a principle).
    Hindu Editorial usage : In other words, accountability for human rights violations is sacrosanct and the legal protection offered by AFSPA cannot be absolute

    absolute (adjective) – domineering, high-handed, draconian.
    Hindu Editorial usage : In other words, accountability for human rights violations is sacrosanct and the legal protection offered by AFSPA cannot be absolute

    humane (adjective) – compassionate, kind, sympathetic.
    Hindu Editorial usage : government was considering a proposal to make AFSPA more “operationally effective and humane

    insurgency (noun) – rebellion, revolt, uprising.
    Hindu Editorial usage : The committee recommended that the law be repealed altogether, and that the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act be amended in a manner that would enable insurgency


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