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The rule of law means that everyone, including the government, must obey the law, and that laws must be clear and applied equally. A society where officials can act without legal limits cannot be called free, however prosperous it may be. Courts that are independent of the government are therefore essential to protect this principle.
In the passage, the word 'essential' is closest in meaning to
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. necessary
- Step 1: Independent courts are described as required to protect the rule of law.
Answer
necessary.
Why not the others: The other words mean something different.
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