The phrase "key enabler" refers to something or someone that plays a crucial role in making something else possible or successful. It is like the key that unlocks a door or the foundation that supports a building. Full definition
Automation and scaling of straightforward, repetitive legal services and increasing sophistication of analytics will be key enablers of legal innovation.» (cli.collaw.com)
According to the agency, web companies have become the «key enabler for the sexual exploitation of trafficked victims in the UK». (indianexpress.com)
When principals, along with their leadership team, understand and value their role in leadership development, they become key enablers to finding and developing future leaders. (aitsl.edu.au)