entitlement

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
  2. Power, an authority to do something.
  3. Something to which one is entitled.
  4. A legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as social security in the US.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

entitlement entitlements

Etymology

From entitle + -ment.

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