From the word lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences A judge is required to....justice fairly.

Analyze the question The sentence is: "A judge is required to ____ justice fairly." We need a verb that collocates naturally with "justice."

Explain the concept This question tests collocation, which means words that naturally go together. The standard phrase is "dispense justice", meaning to administer or deliver justice to people.

Check each option

• A. defer means to put off or to yield to someone's opinion. "Defer justice" would mean to delay it, which does not fit "fairly."
• B. dispense means to give out or administer. "Dispense justice" is the correct expression, and it fits a judge's role.
• C. define means to state the meaning of something. A judge does not "define justice" fairly.
• D. dispel means to drive away, as in "dispel fear" or "dispel doubts." It does not fit here.

Answer The correct option is B. dispense. The sentence reads: "A judge is required to dispense justice fairly.

Exam tip Learn common collocations, for example:

• dispense justice
• dispel doubts or fears
• defer a decision
• define a term

Note that dispense and dispel look alike but have different meanings. Pair "dispense" with justice, medicine, or advice, and "dispel" with fear, rumours, or doubt.