empowerment

/ ɪmˈpaʊəmənt /

noun

1. the giving or delegation of power or authority; authorization
2. the giving of an ability; enablement or permission
3. (in South Africa) a policy of providing special opportunities in employment, training, etc for Black people and others disadvantaged under apartheid

Example Sentences

Since then, the ANC has made "black empowerment" a central pillar of its economic policy in an attempt to tackle the racial injustices of the past.

From BBC

The GGB message is disguised as female empowerment, she said, but it "decreases the value of a woman at the end of the day, because I think we're so much more than a wife."

From Salon

This economic empowerment sends a powerful message that athletes deserve the same financial and structural support, regardless of their gender.

From Salon

This peculiarity mirrors the history of Latino political empowerment in the state.

From Los Angeles Times

Frances founded an online education and coaching company specializing in financial empowerment courses for women in 2011.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acceptance
• acknowledgment
• admission
• agreement
• approval
• concession
• dispensation
• endorsement
• license
• permit
• privilege
• recognition
• warrant