A Glossary of Constitutional Terms: English / Nepali

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679. transition n. The process or period of changingfrom one state or condition toanother ('transitional provisions' in aconstitution cover the move from oneconstitution to another)680. transparency n. The state or quality of beingtransparent; in C, usually used ofgovernment processes being open topublic scrutiny681. treaty* n. An agreement between countriesand international bodies, binding ininternational law682. trial n. Legal proceedings consisting of thejudicial examination of issues by acompetent tribunal683. tribe n. A group of people related by blood ormarriage (larger than a clan)684. tribunal* n. A decision making body, similar toa court, sometimes for a specificpurpose, perhaps unofficial or at alower level: 'legislation must providefor the review of administrative actionby a court or an impartial tribunal'685. ultra vires L Beyond the legal power or authorityof a person or official or body, etc.;ª\qmd0fkf/blz{tf;lGw–;Demf}tf;'g'jfOhfltcbfnt -jf vf;s'/fsf] lg0f{osfnflu agfOPsf]cfof]u_clwsf/ aflx/sf]s'/f87UA Glossary of Constitutional Terms
686. unanimous adj. Sharing the same opinions or views ;j{;DdtV88687. unconstitutionaladj.Contrary to the provisions of theconstitution688. unfairly adv. Not rightly or justly (suggests lack ofbalance)c;+j}wflgscGofok"0f{689. unicameral adj. (Legislature) composed of one Ps;bgfTdschamber690. union n. Unit formed from others, or of ;+3people: 'Union of India'; 'trade union'691. unity n. The quality of being united into one Pstf692. unitary adj. Characterized by or constituting aform of government in which poweris held by one central authority (notfederal)PsfTds693. unreasonable adj. Not fair to others; what anyreasonable person would not do694. untouchable Defiling to the touch; especially used c5'tin traditional Hindu belief to refer tothe lowest caste or castes695. uphold vt. Support—traditions, laws, etc. Kffngf696. vacant adj. Without an occupant or incumbent l/Qm697. valid adj. Probably in C, means not conflictingwith law; well based or logical; soundTfs{;ª\ut gePsf],a]d'gfl;adfGo -jf j}w÷sfg'gLdfGotf k|fKt_A Glossary of Constitutional Terms
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AcknowledgementsThe International I
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Constitutional Terms*Signifies that
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10. accountable [to]adj.A slightly
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24. advance vi. and vt. Make progre
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42. alter vt. Make changes; modify
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59. appointment n. An act of nomina
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74. Attorney-General*n. phraseThe c
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94. board n. A group of people cont
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112. censure vt. and n. Reprimand b
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130. Commander-in-Chief* n. phrase1
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142. comply vt. Act in accordance w
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158. consistent [with]adj.Conformin
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173. constitutionality n. Acting in
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190. costs n. When used in plural i
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205. defamation* n. The act of defa
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220. derogate [from] vt. To lessen
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236. discretion n. The power or fre
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255. emblem n. A special design or
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276. equal protection ofthe laws* n
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Page 62 and 63: 307. fiscal adj. Relating to public
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Page 66 and 67: 338. impartial adj. Not favouring o
Page 68 and 69: 355. inhuman adj. Lacking normal hu
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Page 72 and 73: 389. lawful adj. Allowed by law; le
Page 74 and 75: 407. magistrates n. Members of the
Page 76 and 77: 418. media n. Pl. of medium; in C,
Page 78 and 79: 437. nation n. A large community of
Page 80 and 81: 450. non-discriminationn.Treating p
Page 82 and 83: 466. ordinance* n. Lesser law than
Page 84 and 85: 482. part-time adj. For less than t
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Page 90 and 91: 530. progressive adj. Moving forwar
Page 92 and 93: 544. province n. A territory govern
Page 94 and 95: 562. reconciliation n. Re-establish
Page 96 and 97: 579. religiousdenomination n.phrase
Page 98 and 99: 593. reservations n. In India, the
Page 100 and 101: 608. rule of law* n.phraseThe condi
Page 102 and 103: 623. self-incriminationn.The act of
Page 104 and 105: 637. society n. The totality of soc
Page 106 and 107: 649. subject to* vt. andn.(vt.) Req
Page 108 and 109: 663. tax* n. and vt. Levy or money
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