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The correct answer is Option (4) → (B), (C) and (D) only

Abdicate means to give up a throne, a position of power or a responsibility, formally or by choice (from the Latin ab, away, and dicare, to declare).
Example: King Edward VIII abdicated the British throne in 1936.

(A) revoke — Incorrect.

• Revoke means to cancel officially a licence, order or permission that was given.
• It is taking something back, not giving up one's own position.
  Example: The authorities revoked his driving licence.

(B) surrender — Correct.

• Surrender means to give up control or possession of something to another.
  Example: The rebels surrendered their weapons.

(C) relinquish — Correct.

• Relinquish means to give up a right, position or claim, usually unwillingly.
• It is the closest synonym.
  Example: He relinquished his post as captain.

(D) yield — Correct.

• Yield means to give up control or power to someone else.
  Example: The general refused to yield the fort to the enemy.

 

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