Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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Definition
empower verb
/ɪmˈpaʊər /
/-ˈpaʊr/ v [T]
/-ˈpaʊr/ v [T] to give someone official authority or the freedom to do something
[+ to infinitive] This amendment empowers the president to declare an emergency for a wide range of reasons.
The first step in empowering the poorest sections of society is making sure they vote.
empowerment
noun
/ɪmˈpaʊə.mənt//-ˈpaʊr-/ n [U]
/-ˈpaʊr-/ n [U] (Definition of empower verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary)
