~ sb (to do sth)(formal) to give sb the power or authority to do sth 授权；给（某人）…的权力 SYN authorize
The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.
法院有权因某些罪行判处罪犯死刑。
~ sb (to do sth)(formal) to give sb the power or authority to do sth 授权；给（某人）…的权力 SYN authorize
The courts were empowered to impose the death sentence for certain crimes.
法院有权因某些罪行判处罪犯死刑。