Directions: Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.…
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the word that best completes the sentence.
In the face of the overwhelming mass of evidence against him, we cannot ___________ him of the crime.
Answer: B. Absolve — Answer: Absolve Explanation: "Absolve" means to declare someone free from blame or guilt. The sentence is saying that because there is an overwhelming mass of…
- A.
Punish
- B.
Absolve
- C.
Release
- D.
Ignore
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Correct answer: B
Answer: Absolve
Explanation: "Absolve" means to declare someone free from blame or guilt. The sentence is saying that because there is an overwhelming mass of evidence against him, we cannot declare him not guilty or free of responsibility for the crime.
Punish: Incorrect. Means to impose a penalty; the phrase "punish him of the crime" is ungrammatical and does not convey the idea of clearing someone of blame.
Release: Incorrect. Refers to setting someone free physically; "release him of the crime" is not an idiomatic way to say someone is declared not guilty.
Ignore: Incorrect. Means to pay no attention to someone; it is ungrammatical here and does not express the legal meaning required.