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enabling

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[en-ey-bling] / ɛnˈeɪ blɪŋ /

adjective

Law.

  1. conferring additional legal powers or capacities, especially by removing a barrier to action, suspending required permission, or relaxing oversight: enabling power.

    an enabling act;

    enabling power.

Etymology

Origin of enabling

First recorded in 1670–80; enable + -ing 2

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