Empower
/ɪmˈpaʊər/
Definitions
- (v.) To give legal authority or power to someone to act on one's behalf.
The principal empowered the agent to sign contracts.
- (v.) To enable or equip someone with the means or ability to do something, especially by removing barriers or providing resources.
Legislation empowers citizens to access public records.
Forms
- empowers
- empowered
- empowering
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Commentary
Often used in legal contexts to denote granting of authority; ensure clarity about scope and limits of empowerment in legal documents.
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