entitle

Sometimes in·ti·tle

[en-tahyt-l]

verb (used with object)

entitled, entitling 

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

Other Word Forms

• preentitle verb (used with object)
• subentitle verb (used with object)
• entitlement noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of entitle¹

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

Example Sentences

She’s entitled and loud, and she can be mean.

From Salon

Earlier this year, Prince Harry lost a legal challenge over the levels of security he and his family are entitled to while in the UK.

From BBC

Yet despite decades of service, many were not entitled to a pension until recent years.

From BBC

VCL also denied there were any "victims", and said that 38 customers who asked for refunds cannot accept they were not entitled to one.

From BBC

In a further complication, the Supreme Court’s previous decision said that anyone who had already received documents verifying their TPS status or employment authorization through next year is entitled to keep it.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• allow 
• authorize 
• empower 
• enable 
• permit 
• warrant