Question

Justice Minister Bola Ige, confronted with the general incivility of local police, placed a ______ on the cads. Said the Hon. Bola Ige, “I pray that God will make big holes in their pockets.” \bigskip

• A. malediction
• B. sanction
• C. proscription
• D. plea
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Hint:

“Malediction” comes from Latin roots: “male” (bad) and “dictio” (saying) — literally, bad saying or curse.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The word malediction means a curse or a wish of evil upon someone. Justice Bola Ige’s statement expresses a clear curse and not a legal action or formal request, which rules out “sanction,” “proscription,” or “plea.” \[ \boxed{\text{malediction}} \] \bigskip