Our courts must ensure that they __________ to __________ the first line of defence against the __________ of the liberty of citizens.

Choose the most appropriate set of words to replace the words in bold to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the words in bold are correct, select option (e).

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Our courts must ensure that they __________ to __________ the first line of defence against the __________ of the liberty of citizens.

Choose the most appropriate set of words to replace the words in bold to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If the words in bold are correct, select option (e).

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**Solution:**

1. The sentence discusses the role of courts in protecting citizens' liberty.

2. The phrase "must ensure that they continue to remain" fits well, indicating courts should persist in their role.

3. "The first line of defence" suggests protection against loss or harm, so "deprivation" (meaning loss) is appropriate.

4. Other options either do not fit grammatically or do not make sense contextually:
   - (a) "diverge to influence the first line of defence against preference" is illogical.
   - (c) "pursuing support amid" does not fit the sentence structure.
   - (d) "presence progressive cancelling" is grammatically incorrect and nonsensical.

**Answer:** Option (b) "continue, remain, deprivation" is the correct choice.

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