empowered (Adjective) — Invested with legal power or official authority especially as symbolized by having a scepter. ex. "Developing community empowered schools will change your neighbourhood"
empowered (Verb) — Give or delegate power or authority to. ex. "She empowered her assistant to sign the papers"
empowered (Verb) — Give qualities or abilities to.
empowered (Verb) — Increase the confidence, rights and status (of some group).