empowering

Word Origin & History

1650s, used by Milton, but the modern popularity dates from 1986; from en- (1) + power. Related: Empowered; empowering; empowerment.

Your name shall not be alluded to as empowering me to plead for her help.

About the year 1698 an act of parliament was obtained, empowering the inhabitants to build a new church.

Clause 69, empowering Vestries, &c., to compel supply of water to houses.

Empowering him to enter into engagements on the part of the United States to discharge the loan raised in Holland.

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verb authorize, enable

noun. assignment of responsibility

noun. assignment of responsibility

noun. authorization