what does sole mean?

[alejandra]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #526 "English Slang Idioms (110)", question 7

He was worried about the meeting he had with Mr. Stevens. Some companies had human resources departments and others had various avenues for appeals if an employee felt that he or she had been treated unfairly. Not so with this company. Mr. Stevens was the ..........

(a) judge, jury and executioner
(b) sole proprietor
(c) absolute powers
(d) chess master

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #526 "English Slang Idioms (110)", answer 7

He was worried about the meeting he had with Mr. Stevens. Some companies had human resources departments and others had various avenues for appeals if an employee felt that he or she had been treated unfairly. Not so with this company. Mr. Stevens was the judge, jury and executioner.

Correct answer: (a) judge, jury and executioner
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what does sole mean?

alejandra

[MrPedantic]