entitle
Americanverb (used with object)
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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.
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to call by a particular title or name.
What was the book entitled?
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to designate (a person) by an honorary title.
verb
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to give (a person) the right to do or have something; qualify; allow
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to give a name or title to
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to confer a title of rank or honour upon
Other Word Forms
- entitlement noun
- preentitle verb (used with object)
- subentitle verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of entitle
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English entitlen, from Anglo-French entitler, variant of Middle French entituler, from Late Latin intitulāre; en- 1, title
Example Sentences
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Such a move would have sent a now dormant social media account entitled 'Jason Tindall desperate to be centre of attention' into meltdown.
From BBC
Echo Law is leading a similar class action lawsuit against Australian budget carrier, Jetstar, over allegedly issuing customers travel credits that were worth less than the refunds that customers were entitled to.
From BBC
He added: "First and foremost consumers should get the protections they are entitled to."
From BBC
Meanwhile, despite being entitled to half the estate, I have received nothing — not even family keepsakes.
From MarketWatch
While searching for story ideas, news cameraman Rhys Williams came across an article entitled: 'Welshman on death row.'
From BBC
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