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 Definitions of empower  [ɛmˈpaʊ ər]  

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Definition of 'empower' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (v.t.) empower
to give official or legal power or authority to.

2.  empower
to endow with an ability; enable.

Etymology:  (1645–55)

Definition of 'empower' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (verb) empower, authorise, authorize
give or delegate power or authority to
"She authorized her assistant to sign the papers"

2. (verb) endow, indue, gift, empower, invest, endue
give qualities or abilities to


Definition of 'empower' Webster Dictionary 

1. (verb) empower
to give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor

2. (verb) empower
to give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to



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