noun. The granting of political, social or economic power to an individual or group.

noun. The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.

noun. The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).

noun. Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.

noun. the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant

"The term empowerment is used frequently today; unfortunately, many people using the term do not really understand what it means."

black economic empowerment  youth empowerment  

direction  management  

certification  commission  commissioning  delegating  delegation  

centricity  dynamism  high-touch  manumission  merit-making