Both amendments specifically empowered Congress to enforce them by appropriate legislation.

Other amendments empowered the legislature to fix the hours of labor, establish a minimum wage and a workers compensation system, and address a number of other progressive measures.

For example, he said, the amendment would empower boards to borrow only for specific purposes such as necessary repairs or replacements.

Senator Trent Lott, Republican of Mississippi, said the amendment would empower taxpayers who are demanding that Washington cut the deficit.

The amendment only empowers the legislature to delegate the authority to the governor and, once that authority has been delegated, does not permit the legislature to intervene.

His amendment, allegedly, would have empowered the police to continue profiting from drug money.

An amendment to the Corporate Governance Act in January has empowered shareholders here.

Second, the amendment would empower Congress to act, but not the states.

These two amendments significantly empower citizens within the whole system.

The proposed amendment would empower the police to seize all property belonging to anyone getting money from terrorist organizations.