PROHIBIT:
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Question
PROHIBIT:
- A. Allow
- B. Grant
- C. Ban (Correct answer)
- D. Sanction
Correct Answer
Option C — Ban
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is Ban.
Key Points
- Prohibit means to forbid by authority, so ban is its synonym.
- Allow, grant and sanction are all antonyms — sanction is the trap, since it means *to permit officially*.
Additional Information
- Sanction is a contronym: it means both *to authorise* and, in the plural (*sanctions*), *penalties imposed on a state*.