Makes someone able or qualified to do something by giving them the necessary skills or authority.
From Latin 'capacitas' (capacity), which comes from 'capax' meaning 'able to hold.' The verb form developed in English to mean enabling or empowering someone.
This word is crucial in legal and educational contexts—when a court or institution 'capacitates' someone, they're officially recognizing their ability to make decisions or perform actions, which is why it's so important in guardianship cases.
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