Correct option is B
The correct option is (b) malicious.
Explanation:
- The phrase used in legal context is malicious prosecution, which means a legal action started with ill will, without reasonable cause, mainly to harass someone.
- Hence, the adjective malicious correctly fits before prosecution.
- Example: He filed a suit for malicious prosecution after the false charges were dismissed.
Meanings of other options:
- (a) Modest: not large; humble. (Hindi meaning: विनम्र / साधारण)
- (c) Mundane: ordinary; dull. (Hindi meaning: साधारण / नीरस)
- (d) Munificent: very generous. (Hindi meaning: उदार)
So the correct answer is (b)