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entitle

[ en-tahyt-l ]

verb (used with object)

, en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling.
  1. 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.

    Synonyms: qualify, authorize

  2. to call by a particular title or name:

    What was the book entitled?

  3. to designate (a person) by an honorary title.


entitle

/ ɪnˈtaɪtəl /

verb

  1. to give (a person) the right to do or have something; qualify; allow
  2. to give a name or title to
  3. to confer a title of rank or honour upon
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • enˈtitlement, noun
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Other Words From

  • pre·en·ti·tle verb (used with object) preentitled preentitling
  • sub·en·ti·tle verb (used with object) subentitled subentitling
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entitle1

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

Origin of entitle1

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

Under the settlement, families are entitled to up to 25 sessions, though providers can lay out different plans for families depending on their need.

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.

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.

From 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.

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.

From Quartz

He even went so far as to entitle one blog post (since sadly deleted) “How To Succeed at Failure.”

In the Vanity Fair piece, Lawrence defended her celebrity status and said that that did not entitle people to her body.

Teenagers can pay taxes; that alone should entitle them to a voice in the political process.

Different contracts may entitle Chesapeake to charge varying amounts.

Hint: It does not entitle him to the right to do damage to the Republican brand.

These are the violins which by common consent most entitle this artiste to rank with the great masters.

As a rule, the consideration of a contract must totally fail to entitle a person to recover back the money he has paid.

A disciple asked him what qualities a man must possess to entitle him to be called a scholar.

Our tickets, which we bought of the concierge at the Hotel B., entitle us to a drive or a railway journey.

The wise and high-minded counsels he bestowed on me entitle him to an honoured place in my memory and my grateful affection.

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