Empowered
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation. Acting with confidence.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To give permission, power, or the legal right to do something.
Example sentence: When I was a teenager, I felt my life was constrained by rules, school, my parents. I wanted to feel like I was empowered and different; that's why superheroes, comics, manga, and video games filled my needs. When I got older, I realized power is not free; it comes with responsibility.
Authorised
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: alternative spelling of authorized
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).