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Meanings of empowered in English

Invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter.

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Usage of empowered in English
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However, they have since been empowered by a ruling earlier this year.
The South African
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The 2010 Dodd-Frank law empowered it with tools to address emerging concerns.
Reuters
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Do you feel empowered? he goes on to ask in the video.
Ebony
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The Marine-Hospital Service should be empowered to study leprosy in the islands.
State of the Union Addresses
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Finally, private sector organisations would be empowered to deliver testing in workplaces.
The Guardian
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But I take Parry's point about empowered audiences: theatre crowds seldom heckle.
The Guardian
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The Pacific was increasingly empowered but beset with dilemmas, Mr Tuilaepa said.
Radio NZ
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I believe he was empowered to do that because of the culture.
The Guardian
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They simply won't turn up if they're not empowered and meaningfully engaged.
The Guardian
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It empowered individuals to defy authority when it crossed a certain line.
How the scots invented the modern world: the true story of how w...
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This will help you feel connected and empowered as you settle in.
The South African
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I am come as envoy from the capital, empowered to discuss terms.'
Return of the Crimson Guard
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He's empowered me to look out for his interests in this matter.
The burglar who painted like mondrian
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I want my daughters, to be empowered, safe and recognised as individuals.
Radio NZ
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The Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence is empowered by exemplary legislation.
The South African
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And if so, is the supreme court empowered to make that decision?
The Guardian
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Empowered across language varieties
South Africa
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Ireland
Common
United States of America
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