enabling

American  

[en-ey-bling] / ɛnˈeɪ blɪŋ /

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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Etymology

Origin of enabling

First recorded in 1670–80; enable + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Scientists say this emerging technology could reshape how energy is stored and delivered, potentially enabling devices to charge at dramatically faster speeds.

From Science Daily

This is something I recommend enabling for the more privacy-focused users out there.

From Salon

On Thursday, he thanked the administration for "recognising the dynamic forces shaping the media landscape and enabling this transaction to move forward".

From BBC

The company said in a release that the event will focus on “how decades of engineering leadership and collaboration across hardware, software and systems is enabling more efficient, scalable, and intelligent computing platforms.”

From MarketWatch

"The UK has set its sights on leading the G7 in AI adoption, but that requires a clear and enabling framework for AI innovation," he said.

From BBC

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