What is the most likely meaning of exile as it is used in this sentence?

After long consideration, the queen chose to exile her former advisor to another country for his part in the crime.
A. reward someone for courageous support of a nation’s leader
B. punish someone by forcing the person to leave a place permanently
C. forgive someone for a criminal act because the act was unintentional
D. send someone to prison for committing a crime against the government

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The most likely meaning of "exile" in the sentence is:

B. punish someone by forcing the person to leave a place permanently.

In this context, the queen is taking action against her former advisor, indicating a punitive measure by sending him away to another country.