A Glossary of Constitutional Terms: English / Nepali

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544. province n. A territory governed as anadministrative or political unit of acountry, whether federal or not545. provincial adj. Characteristic of a province or theirpeople: 'provincial legislative power'546. provision n. (seeprovide)A stipulation or qualification,especially a clause in a documentor agreement: 'the provisions ofthis constitution'; 'the provision ofservices'547. public adj. and n. (adj.) Not private; open to; (n.)concerning the people as a whole548. Public ServiceCommission* n.phraseIn Nepal, a constitutional bodycreated for regulating the appointmentof civil servants549. punishable adj. Liable to or deserving punishment:'punishable behaviour'550. purport n. and vi. (n) 'Purport and objects of the Bill ofRights'; (vi.) to mean; to intend (usedof document or person)551. purpose n. An anticipated outcome that isintended or that guides actionsk|fGtk|fGtLok|fjwfg-jf Joj:yf_;fj{hlgs-jf ;/sf/L_nf]s;]jf cfof]ub08gLoclek|fop2]Zo69P552. pursuant [to] adj. In conformance to or agreement with adf]lhdA Glossary of Constitutional Terms
553. pursue vt. Carry further or advance cjnDag ug'{554. quorate adj. Having a quorum present u0fk"/s ;+Vof/x]sf]QR70555. quorum n. The minimum number of membersof an organization ( e.g. Parliament)needed to conduct business556. race n. People who belong to the samegenetic stock557. racial adj. Of or related to geneticallydistinguished groups of people558. ratification* n. Making something valid by formallyapproving or confirming it: 'areferendum may ratify a constitution';'Parliament may ratify a treaty'559. reasonable adj. Showing reason or sound judgment;meeting generally acceptablestandards: 'reasonable measures' (note:latter does not necessarily say anythingabout a person's state of mind)560. recess n. A temporary cessation of thecustomary activities of a body likeParliament561. recognize vt. Accept (someone) to be what isclaimed; accept (his/her) power andauthorityu0fk"/s ;+Vofj0f{hftLocg'df]bgts{;ª\ut-jf cf}lrTok"0f{ jfdfGo_lj>fd -;+;b\ jfcbftnt cflbsf]lj>fd_dfGotf lbg'-jf :jLsf/ ug'{_A Glossary of Constitutional Terms
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10. accountable [to]adj.A slightly
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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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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
Page 42 and 43: 142. comply vt. Act in accordance w
Page 44 and 45: 158. consistent [with]adj.Conformin
Page 46 and 47: 173. constitutionality n. Acting in
Page 48 and 49: 190. costs n. When used in plural i
Page 50 and 51: 205. defamation* n. The act of defa
Page 52 and 53: 220. derogate [from] vt. To lessen
Page 54 and 55: 236. discretion n. The power or fre
Page 56 and 57: 255. emblem n. A special design or
Page 58 and 59: 276. equal protection ofthe laws* n
Page 60 and 61: 292. executive n. In C, likely refe
Page 62 and 63: 307. fiscal adj. Relating to public
Page 64 and 65: {324. government, cooperativen.325.
Page 66 and 67: 338. impartial adj. Not favouring o
Page 68 and 69: 355. inhuman adj. Lacking normal hu
Page 70 and 71: 369. interpretation n. The act of e
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
Page 86 and 87: 499. polling n. Conducting of publi
Page 88 and 89: 515. present adj. and v. (adj.) (Of
Page 90 and 91: 530. progressive adj. Moving forwar
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
Page 110 and 111: 679. transition n. The process or p
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