— empowerment , n.
/em pow"euhr/ , v.t.
1. 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.
2. to enable or permit: Wealth empowered him to live a comfortable life.
[ 1645-55; EM- 1 + POWER ]
Syn. 1. warrant, commission, license, qualify.