- 1. v. t. To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to. Source: opted
- 3. v. give or delegate power or authority to Source: wordnet
- 4. v. give qualities or abilities to Source: wordnet
- 5. 1. To give authority to; to delegate power to; to commission; to authorize (having commonly a legal force); as, the Supreme Court is empowered to try and decide cases, civil or criminal; the attorney is empowered to sign an acquittance, and discharge the debtor. 2. To give moral or physical power, faculties, or abilities to. "These eyes . . . empowered to gaze." Keble. Source: webster
- 6. v:100 v. give or delegate power or authority to Source: ecdict
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