enabling

[ en-ey-bling ]

/ ɛnˈeɪ blɪŋ /

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adjective Law.

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

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Origin of enabling

First recorded in 1670–80; enable + -ing²

Words nearby enabling

E-mycin, en, enable, enabled, enabler, enabling, enabling act, enact, enactive, enactment, enactory

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Marrying yourself merely underscores selfishness and self-interest, rather than enabling you to live singly in the best way.
Why Singles Should Say ‘I Don’t’ to The Self-Marriage Movement|Tim Teeman|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They pioneered arena performances and electric light, enabling the first night performances.
We’re All Carnies Now: Why We Can’t Quit the Circus|Anthony Paletta|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The plan is to build a holistic cloud operating system for businesses and individuals, enabling a new generation of work and play.
Bill Gates’ Internet Doomsday Prophesy Comes True|Kyle Chayka|July 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Yet critics of the right to be forgotten argue that by removing Google search results, the law is enabling censorship.
Should We Have the Right to Be Forgotten Online?|Kyle Chayka|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This is what the larger Washington establishment has become: The enabling spouse of the drunk.
When Conservatives Cry Wolf|Michael Tomasky|February 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In this way an effective means is provided of releasing the lid and enabling the "Jack" to shoot out suddenly.
Toy-Making at Home|Morley Adams
It has often relieved the hunter for a short period, enabling him to crawl on to the water; but for days!
The Scalp Hunters|Mayne Reid
A narrow part of the ledge extends to the side of the fall and back of it, enabling us to approach it as closely as we wish.
The Yosemite|John Muir
The commissioners adjourned for the purpose of enabling evidence to be obtained as to the numbers.
The Journal of Negro History, Volume 5, 1920|Various
They give me delight in enabling me to see you; but they might betray my being here, and this were best unrevealed.
Amphitryon|Moliere

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