enabling clauseglossary / ENABLING CLAUSE enabling clause. The part of a statute or constitution that gives governmental officials the power and authority to put the law into effect and enforce it. See ENACTING CLAUSE. 词条贡献者 译员Daniel,毕业于法国顶尖的高级翻译学院,专注翻译各种与数据隐私、安全及网络犯罪有关的法律文件。