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enabling

[ en-ey-bling ]

adjective

Law.
  1. conferring additional legal powers or capacities, especially by removing a barrier to action, suspending required permission, or relaxing oversight: enabling power.

    an enabling act;

    enabling power.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of enabling1

First recorded in 1670–80; enable + -ing 2
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Some UV radiation is crucial for our wellbeing, enabling our skin to produce essential vitamin D, but too much can be dangerous.

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The civic museum opened last year following a £27 million development at the former Perth City Hall, by Dutch architects Mecanoo, enabling it to tell the story of Scottish history.

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Third baseman Max Muncy sailed a ball wide to first base after collecting a ground ball near the foul line, enabling Davis to advance to second.

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Marcus Magee, chair of Liverpool's Accommodation BID, said the ballot was a "major step" in enabling the city's hospitality sector to have a say and an influence on decisions about the visitor economy.

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Newport Primary School already runs its own breakfast club, but the government scheme provides an additional 30 minutes of childcare, enabling the breakfast club to start earlier in the morning.

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