Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is closest in meaning to the word/phrase given in capital letters.

The lack of evidence will PRECLUDE the judge from sending the politician to jail.

  1. Repress

  2. Hinder

  3. Subdue

  4. Restrain

  5. .
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as to ‘restrain’ is to prevent a person from doing something and to ‘preclude’ here implies to exclude or prevent the judge from sending the politician to the jail.

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