Choose the correct option to complete the following sentence:
From Monday, food stalls that ______ the city’s ban on single-use plastic bags will be fined, and repeat offenders will have their licences cancelled.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → contravene
Complete sentence: From Monday, food stalls that contravene the city’s ban on single-use plastic bags will be fined, and repeat offenders will have their licences cancelled.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) contravene (answer) | break or act against a law or rule (fits stalls breaking the plastic ban) | Riding a two-wheeler without a helmet contravenes the Motor Vehicles Act. |
| (2) endorse | say publicly that you support or approve of something | Several doctors endorsed the school’s decision to stop selling fried snacks in the canteen. |
| (3) ratify | to give formal approval to an agreement or decision so that it becomes official | The members met on Sunday to ratify the new rules of the housing society. |
| (4) promulgate | to announce a new law or rule officially so that people know about it | The government will promulgate the new traffic rules next month. |