Sentence examples for and were empowered to from inspiring English sources

The charter gave the gentry extensive power over its serfs; the nobles gained judicial authority over all crimes committed by serfs except robbery and murder and were empowered to sentence a serf to penal servitude in Siberia and also to recall him.

PLCs became aware of their stigmatizing behaviors and were empowered to lead stigma reduction in their communities.

The law created a Board of Election Commissioners, appointed by the General Assembly, who were responsible for choosing election commissioners in all of Kentucky's counties and were empowered to decide disputed elections.

The training and credentialing ensured that the pharmacists were individually clinically competent, and were empowered to continue providing this service following the conclusion of the study.

Now I do it myself so I feel a bit more in control now so…" (027: Female/48 years) Some patients described a transition as they developed an understanding of their condition, the significance of their readings and symptoms and were empowered to decide when to self-refer (or not).

They are now more involved in detailed planning and are empowered to innovate.

The group is entitled to place monitors on any union-covered shoot that uses animals — and is empowered to shut down a production that hurts an animal.

The Ministry of Culture must approve all their lyrics and is empowered to  "mete out punishments for speaking on sensitive subjects like drug use, sex and politics".

In particular, it must approve and is empowered to remove the president of the European Commission (the EU's main executive body).

But, Mr. Price said, at least voters now know where many of attack ads are coming from and are "empowered to make an informed decision".

Scotland take charge of employment rights covered now by the EU social chapter, and be empowered to top up a basic minimum wage.