After reading through the options and analyzing the meaning of ecclesiastical, we can select the following one as providing the best context clue:
A. "Judgment and punishment were carried out by the Church"
<h3>Context clues</h3>
A context clue can be defined as a piece of information given by the author that can help the reader understand a new word. Context clues may come in the form of definitions, synonyms, antonyms, etc.
Taking into consideration that the word "ecclesiastical" is used to refer to things and people related to the Christian church, we can select letter A as the best option. It is the only that mentions something being done "by the Church".
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