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The newly appointed chief compliance officer warned that any subsidiary company operating without proper environmental certification would fall ________ of the law and face severe statutory penalties. Which of the following words correctly completes the fixed expression?

  1. foulCevap
  2. B
    short
  3. C
    wrongly
  4. D
    foully

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The correct option is the word 'foul', completing the fixed expression 'fall foul of'.
The expression 'fall foul of' is an established English fixed phrase meaning to collide with, violate, or come into conflict with a regulation, law, or authority. The word 'foul' is the only valid component that completes this collocation.

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1
Analyze the sentence context to determine the required meaning.
The sentence describes a business entity coming into conflict with or breaching legal regulations.
English collocations and fixed phrases rely on established word combinations to convey specific meanings.
2
Identify the standard British English idiom that fits the structure 'fall ______ of the law'.
The correct fixed phrase is 'fall foul of'.
In standard English usage, 'fall foul of' uniquely means to commit an offense against or get into trouble with an authority or legal framework.

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