entitle

[ en-tahyt-l ]

/ ɛnˈtaɪt l /

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verb (used with object), en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling.

to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim: His executive position entitled him to certain courtesies rarely accorded others.

to call by a particular title or name: What was the book entitled?

to designate (a person) by an honorary title.

OTHER WORDS FOR entitle

1 authorize, qualify.

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Sometimes in·ti·tle .

Origin of entitle

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English entitlen, from Anglo-French entitler, variant of Middle French entituler, from Late Latin intitulāre; see en-¹, title

OTHER WORDS FROM entitle

pre·en·ti·tle, verb (used with object), pre·en·ti·tled, pre·en·ti·tling.sub·en·ti·tle, verb (used with object), sub·en·ti·tled, sub·en·ti·tling.

Words nearby entitle

en tire-bouchon, entire function, entirely, entirety, entisol, entitle, entitled, entitlement, entitlements, entity, entity-relationship diagram

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How to use entitle in a sentence

Under the settlement, families are entitled to up to 25 sessions, though providers can lay out different plans for families depending on their need.
Border Report: The Lingering Trauma of Family Separation|Maya Srikrishnan|August 31, 2020|Voice of San Diego
San Diegans who meet certain requirements and can show with a doctor’s written prescription that they suffer from a disability are entitled to reduced bus and trolley rides.
Morning Report: MTS Rejects Many Who Applied for Disabled Fare Reductions|Voice of San Diego|August 31, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Current and prospective Trademark owners are entitled to take legal action against so-called “domain squatters” in federal court, or by filing for arbitration with an international body that oversees web names.
Biden campaign trolls Trump by snatching ‘Keep America Great’ website|Jeff|August 28, 2020|Fortune
The state last year passed a series of laws entitling every single-family lot in the state to build two secondary homes on the property, essentially allowing three homes on each single-family lot.
Single-Family Zoning’s Century of Supremacy in San Diego|Andrew Keatts|August 26, 2020|Voice of San Diego

Of these 842 loans, 792 were for less than $150,000, which should have entitled the recipient to more confidentiality under SBA’s release policies.
Out of hundreds of names exposed in the PPP data, 98% used Bank of America|David Yanofsky|July 13, 2020|Quartz
He even went so far as to entitle one blog post (since sadly deleted) “How To Succeed at Failure.”
Can Richard Branson Bounce Back From His Space Disaster?|Tom Sykes|November 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the Vanity Fair piece, Lawrence defended her celebrity status and said that that did not entitle people to her body.
‘The Fappening’ Perpetuators Have a J.Law Come-to-Jesus Moment and ‘Cower With Shame’|Marlow Stern|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Teenagers can pay taxes; that alone should entitle them to a voice in the political process.
Paying Taxes and Going to Jail Like Adults; Teens Deserve the Right to Vote, Too|Jillian Keenan|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Different contracts may entitle Chesapeake to charge varying amounts.
How the Kings of Fracking Double-Crossed Their Way to Riches|ProPublica|March 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hint: It does not entitle him to the right to do damage to the Republican brand.
Let Ron Paul Speak at the Tampa Convention?|David Frum|January 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
These are the violins which by common consent most entitle this artiste to rank with the great masters.
Violins and Violin Makers|Joseph Pearce
As a rule, the consideration of a contract must totally fail to entitle a person to recover back the money he has paid.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles
A disciple asked him what qualities a man must possess to entitle him to be called a scholar.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I|John Lord
Our tickets, which we bought of the concierge at the Hotel B., entitle us to a drive or a railway journey.
Italian Days and Ways|Anne Hollingsworth Wharton
The wise and high-minded counsels he bestowed on me entitle him to an honoured place in my memory and my grateful affection.
Autobiographical Reminiscences with Family Letters and Notes on Music|Charles Gounod

British Dictionary definitions for entitle

entitle

/ (ɪnˈtaɪtəl) /

verb (tr)

to give (a person) the right to do or have something; qualify; allow

to give a name or title to

to confer a title of rank or honour upon

Derived forms of entitle

entitlement, noun

Word Origin for entitle

C14: from Old French entituler, from Late Latin intitulāre, from Latin titulus title

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