Legal Empowerment
/ˈliːɡəl ɪmˌpaʊərmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) The process or strategy of enabling individuals and communities to understand and use the law to advance their rights and access justice.
Legal empowerment initiatives help marginalized groups claim their land rights effectively.
Forms
- legal empowerment
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Commentary
Legal empowerment emphasizes participatory, bottom-up approaches to justice, beyond just formal legal representation.
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