The governor filed an _______ against the ruling of the tribunal.

Step 1: Analyze the question The sentence needs a noun that fits "filed an ___ against the ruling of the tribunal." The key phrase is "against the ruling," which means the governor is challenging a decision already made.

Step 2: Explain the concepts

• Injunction: a court order that stops someone from doing something, or compels them to do it. You seek or obtain an injunction. It is not used to challenge a ruling.
• Objection: a formal protest raised during proceedings, such as an objection to a question or to evidence. It is not the normal word for challenging a final ruling.
• Application: a formal request to a court (e.g., an application for bail). It needs a purpose ("application for...") and does not naturally go with "against a ruling."
• Appeal: a request to a higher court to review and overturn a decision made by a lower court or tribunal.

Step 3: Apply to the sentence "Filed an appeal against the ruling of the tribunal" is the standard collocation. We say file an appeal against a ruling/judgment/decision.

Step 4: Answer The correct option is **D.

Tip: Memorize these legal collocations:

• appeal against a judgment
• injunction restraining someone
• application for something
• objection to something

If you see "against a ruling or judgment," think appeal.