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JAMB 2024 - Question 17
English 2024 JAMB Past Questions - Question 17: The controversial law was repealed last month, and similarly, the outdated regulation was this week.
Instructions: In each of the following sentences, there is one underlined word and one gap. From the list of options lettered A-D, choose the one that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap provided.
A:
B:
C:
D:
Correct Answer
B
Explanation
“Repealed” means to revoke or annul a law. “Revoked” has the same meaning of officially cancelling or withdrawing.

