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noun
- 1. the fact of having a right to something: "full entitlement to fees and maintenance should be offered" Similar
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ENTITLEMENT definition: 1. something that you have a right to do or have, or the right to do or have something: 2. the…. Learn more.
: the state or condition of being entitled : right. b. : a right to benefits specified especially by law or contract. 2. : belief that one is deserving of or entitled to certain privileges. 3. : a government program providing benefits to members of a specified group. also : funds supporting or distributed by such a program. Synonyms. allocation.
An entitlement is the right to a particular privilege or benefit, granted by law or custom. You have a legal entitlement to speak to a lawyer if you're ever arrested and put in jail. Your entitlement program at work might offer various benefits, or you might receive a medical entitlement once you reach a certain age.
Entitlement definition: the act of giving, or the state of having, a title, right, or claim to something. See examples of ENTITLEMENT used in a sentence.
Definition of entitlement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
An entitlement to something is the right to have it or do it. [formal].... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
noun. 1. right, claim, due, licence, permission, privilege, prerogative You lose your entitlement to benefit when you start work. 2. allowance, grant, quota, ration, allocation, allotment, apportionment such benefits as sick pay, holiday pay and pension entitlement.
entitlement meaning, definition, what is entitlement: the official right to have or do somethi...: Learn more.
the right to do or have something. (Definition of entitlement from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of entitlement. in Chinese (Traditional) 有權做的事, 有權擁有的東西, 權利，資格… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 有权做的事, 有权拥有的东西, 权利，资格… See more. in Spanish. derecho… See more. in Portuguese. direito, autorização…
What does the noun entitlement mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun entitlement. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the noun entitlement? About 4 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
