Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of power or authority; to reduce someone’s power or influence

“The government’s policies have been designed to disempower marginalized communities.”

2. verb

to deprive of the power to act or to make decisions

“The new policy will disempower the local council to make decisions on their own.”

3. noun

the act of depriving someone of power or authority

“The disempowerment of the workers led to a significant decline in their morale.”