Building Construction: Means & Methods. Part of the School of Architecture. Building construction is the process of adding structure to real property. The vast majority of building construction projects are small renovations, such as addition of a room, or renovation of a bathroom. Often, the owner of the property acts as laborer, paymaster, and design team for the entire project.
GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: empowered(adj.) enabled or permitted; as, the women's liberation movement empowered wives to take more control of their own lives. Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: empowered(Adjective) Having been given the power to make choices relevant to one's situation.
(ÉËËÎ¸ÉrÉªtÉª) n, pl -ties. 1. the power or right to control, judge, or prohibit the actions of others. 2. (often plural) a person or group of people having this power, such as a government, police force, etc. 3. a position that commands such a power or right (often in the phrase in authority) 4. such a power or right delegated, esp from one person to another; authorization: she has his authority.