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Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: empowerment /ɪmˈpaʊəmənt/ n - the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization
- the giving of an ability; enablement or permission
- (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc for Black people and others disadvantaged under apartheid
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024em•pow•er /ɛmˈpaʊɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to give official or legal power or authority to:[~ + object + to + verb]The police are empowered to arrest suspected criminals.
- to provide with an ability;
enable:[~ + object]Some teachers want to empower their students by giving them the skills they need. em•pow•er•ment, n. [uncountable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024em•pow•er (em pou′ər),USA pronunciation v.t. - to give power or authority to;
authorize, esp. by legal or official means:I empowered my agent to make the deal for me. The local ordinance empowers the board of health to close unsanitary restaurants. - to enable or permit:Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life.
em•pow′er•ment, n. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . warrant, commission, license, qualify.
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