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Definition of empowerment noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

empowerment

noun
 
/ɪmˈpaʊəmənt/
 
/ɪmˈpaʊərmənt/
[uncountable]
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  1. the act of giving somebody more control over their own life or the situation they are in
    • female/black/personal empowerment
    • the empowerment of the individual
  2. (formal) the act of giving somebody the power or authority to do something synonym authorization
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