What Is the Purpose of a Prefix

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a prefix?

• A) To combine a root and a suffix
• B) To be the foundation of the word
• C) To alter the meaning of a root
• D) To shorten a lengthy word or phrase

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Definitions:

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing fundamental rights and protections to American citizens.

Legal Persons

Entities that have legal rights and obligations, including the capability to own property, enter into contracts, and sue or be sued, can be either individuals or organizations such as corporations.

Personal Jurisdiction

The legal authority of a court over the parties to a lawsuit, based on their geographic or other relevant connections to the location where the court sits.

Service of Process

The procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (such as a defendant), court, or administrative body, thus allowing them to respond to the proceeding.