Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Invested with legal power or official authority: Having been given the formal right, power, or authorization to act, often symbolized by a formal object like a scepter.
   • Given the means, confidence, or ability to do something: Enabled or permitted to take control of one's life or circumstances; feeling confident and in control.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The newly elected officials were formally empowered to enact new policies.
  • The agent is empowered to sign the contract on behalf of the company.
  • The workshop made her feel empowered to pursue her career goals.
  • An empowered workforce is more innovative and productive.

Advanced Usage

• "to feel empowered": to experience a sense of personal strength, autonomy, and capability.
  • Learning a new skill made her feel empowered.
• "legally empowered": having authority granted and recognized by law.
  • The court is legally empowered to issue a warrant.

Variants and Related Words

• Empower (verb): to give someone the authority or power to do something; to make someone stronger and more confident.
  • The new law will empower local communities.
• Empowerment (noun): the process of becoming stronger and more confident, especially in controlling one's life and claiming one's rights.
  • The program focuses on the economic empowerment of women.

Synonyms

• Authorized: Having official permission or approval.
• Enabled: Provided with the means or opportunity to do something.
• Invested: Endowed with a particular power, right, or attribute.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Empower someone to do something: To give someone the authority or confidence to perform a specific action.
  • This document empowers you to make financial decisions.

Related Idioms

• "To be given the keys to the kingdom": To be granted full power or authority. (This idiom conveys a similar sense of being entrusted with significant control, as "empowered" does in official contexts.)
  • When she was promoted to CEO, she was effectively given the keys to the kingdom.

Adjective

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