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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The ordinance PROHIBITS smoking in public places."

  1. allows
  2. forbids
  3. regulates
  4. encourages

Answer

B. forbids

Solution

PROHIBITS means "to formally forbid," so the closest in meaning is "forbids."

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