entitled

American  

[en-tahyt-ld] / ɛnˈtaɪt ld /

Rarely intitled

adjective

1. called by the title indicated.

   In my paper so entitled, I explore the idea that "Robust Democracy Is National Security."

2. having a right or legitimate claim to something.

   The inheritance passes to the legally entitled heir.

3. assuming or acting as though one has an innate right or claim to wealth, success, recognition, etc..

   I was so entitled and self-centered that I never noticed the injustices around me.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of entitle.

Other Word Forms

• unentitled adjective
• well-entitled adjective

Etymology

Origin of entitled

entitle ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Compare meaning

How does entitled compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• titled vs. entitled

Example Sentences

That the ICE agents were lawfully present in Minneapolis and entitled to carry out their lawful functions without local interference doesn’t justify the agent’s use of deadly force.

From The Wall Street Journal

The protective order allows a party to designate part or all of the testimony as “confidential,” defined as information that the party “believes in good faith ... is entitled to confidential treatment under applicable law.”

From Los Angeles Times

He continued: "I regret and will regret to my dying day the fact that powerless women, women who were denied a voice, were not given the protection they were entitled to expect."

From BBC

"It's not for the faint-hearted. Having to battle every day for what your child is entitled to is something people shouldn't have to go through."

From BBC

That book, entitled Epicenter, was released on Nov. 21.

From The Wall Street Journal

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• honored
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