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noun
The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.
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noun
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).
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noun
Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: South-Africa
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noun
the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: authorization, authorisation
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Broader terms: management, direction
Narrower terms: sanction, license, permission, permit, certification, enfranchisement, commission, commissioning, delegating, delegation, relegating, relegation, deputation, loan approval, rubber stamp
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h1én Proto-Italic *en Proto-Italic *en- Latin in- Old French en-bor. Middle English en- English em- Proto-Indo-European *pótis Proto-Italic *potis Proto-Indo-European *h1es- Proto-Indo-European *h1ésti Proto-Indo-European *bhuH- Proto-Indo-European *bhúHt Proto-Italic *som Proto-Italic *possom Latin posseder. Vulgar Latin potēre Old French pooir Anglo-Norman poerbor. Middle English power English power English empower Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English empowerment From empower + -ment.
Across languages
34 source translations are retained for this English entry.
