Asked in: SSC CPO 2022 T-1
set aside in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2022 T-1 Idioms & Phrases
Select the most appropriate phrase for the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The judgment was rejected by the Chief Justice.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Set aside
Answer: 3
Solution (Correct Option – 3: Set aside):
In legal language, “set aside” means to reject or annul a decision or judgment, especially by a higher authority.
So the sentence:
“The judgment was rejected by the Chief Justice”
can be more appropriately and formally rewritten as:
“The judgment was set aside by the Chief Justice.”
Why other options are incorrect:
Run in – Usually means to briefly visit or to arrest someone (contextually irrelevant).
Stand out – Means to be noticeable or prominent (doesn't fit the legal meaning).
Seen through – Means to detect dishonesty or continue to the end, not related to rejecting a judgment.
Difficult Word Meaning:
Set aside – Cancelled or annulled (
set aside – questions
Has set aside been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – set aside has been asked in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2022 T-1.