Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions. The ultimate decision on complete decentralisation of power rests _____ the council of ministers.
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Fill in the blanks with correct prepositions.
The ultimate decision on complete decentralisation of power rests _____ the council of ministers.
- with
- at
- on
- upon
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - with
The idiom is 'rest with': a decision or responsibility rests with the person or body that has the power to make it, so the decision rests with the council of ministers. 'Rest on' or 'rest upon' is used for something that depends on a basis, as in 'the case rests on the evidence'.
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