Unlimited discretionary power to act; unrestricted authority.
A blank paper that is signed by some authority and given to a person to fill as he or she pleases.
As an undifferentiated mass, without regard to distinctions; willy-nilly. (Possibly from confusion with another French phrase, en masse.)
The state of being empowered (either generally, or specifically).
The achievement of political, social or economic power by an individual or group.
The process of supporting another person or persons to discover and claim personal power.
Government programs encouraging advancement of blacks.