Choose the ANTONYM of the word ‘disenfranchise’ in the given sentence.
The parliament of Tonoco authorised the king to take over the reins of the government and disable the power of the council of ministers.

Correct option is A

The correct antonym of the word is (a) Authorised.

Given word: Disenfranchise – To deprive someone of the right to vote or of power in general. (अधिकार वंचित करना)

Example: The policy threatened to disenfranchise hundreds of low-income voters.

Correct answer word: Authorised – To give someone the power or right to do something officially. (अधिकार प्रदान करना)

Example: The board authorised the manager to sign the contract on their behalf.

Synonyms of disenfranchise: deprive, disqualify, exclude, invalidate
Antonyms: empower, enfranchise, authorise, permit

Meanings of all the other given options:
· (b) Powers – Authority or control (शक्ति/अधिकार); a noun, not a verb or action word, so it doesn't fit as an antonym.
· (c) Disabled – Made unable to function (असक्षम), but it's not a direct antonym of disenfranchise in this context.
· (d) Reins – Used metaphorically to mean control or authority (नियंत्रण), again not an opposite action word.