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: Boosting education will be a direct counterbalance to Boko Haram's appeal. In particular we must educate more young girls, ensuring they will grow up to be empowered through learning to play their full part as citizens of Nigeria and pull themselves up and out of poverty.
Authorized
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).
Example sentence: All of these reissues were not authorized by me, I do not endorse them, the live album was put out without my permission, and I've not seen a dime at this point, either.