Question

the root bene means good. what does the word benediction mean? a spoken blessing a legal procedure a statement to authorities

Explanation:

The root "bene" means "good". The word "benediction" has the root "bene" and the suffix -diction (related to speaking). A blessing is something good spoken, while a legal procedure or statement to authorities don't relate to "good" in the context of the root. So "a spoken blessing" fits.

Answer:

a spoken blessing