enabling enab·ling US/ɪˈneɪblɪŋ/ uncommon adjective 1. providing legal power or sanction “an enabling resolution” “enabling power” Antonymsdisabling Similarfacultativesanctionative Related words Word family enabling actenabling legislationenabling clause WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.