Multiple choice

Directions: Select the most appropriate meaning for the given Latin expression.

Verbatim

  1. word by law

  2. word for word

  3. verbal agreement

  4. oral exam

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Verbatim means 'word for word' in Latin, indicating an exact repetition of something using precisely the same words. It emphasizes complete accuracy in quoting or repeating text without any paraphrasing or alteration. The legal-sounding distractor 'word by law' is misleading.