Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Stricture”?

Stricture means severe criticism.

• Correct answer - severe criticism: it has the same meaning as Stricture.
• an order: a command - wrong, it does not mean the same as Stricture.
• breaking away: separating from a group - wrong, it does not mean the same as Stricture.
• serious error: a major mistake - wrong, it does not mean the same as Stricture.