EMPOWERMENT
authorization, authorisation, empowerment
(noun) the act of conferring legality or sanction or formal warrant
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
empowerment (plural empowerments)
The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group.
The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).
(South Africa) Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.
Source: Wiktionary