empower 1986

In her inauguration speech Tsai Ing-wen promised economic reform and youth empowerment

Taiwan inaugurates its first female head of state

China's leaders will have been listening closely

ECON.ST

empower

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpaʊə/  

 /ɛmˈpaʊə/ 

VERB

[WITH OBJECT AND INFINITIVE]

1Give (someone) the authority or power to do something:members are empowered to audit the accounts of limited companies

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1.1[WITH OBJECT] Make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights:movements to empower the poor

empowerment 

Pronunciation: /ɛmˈpaʊəm(ə)nt/ 

NOUN

[MASS NOUN]

1Authority or power given to someone to do something:individuals are given empowerment to create their own dwellings

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1.1The process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one’s life and claiming one’s rights:political steps for the empowerment of womena foundation to promote economic empowerment for poor communities