entitlement
Americannoun
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the act of giving, or the state of having, a title, right, or claim to something.
She supported legislation to improve the lot of the elderly, including the entitlement of senior citizens to vote by absentee ballot.
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a provision, amount, etc., to which one is entitled; a right.
A good education is the moral entitlement of every child.
Temporary teachers receive most of the entitlements of permanent teachers, including annual salary, on a prorated basis.
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a government program, such as Social Security or unemployment insurance, that provides a benefit to eligible participants, or the benefit provided by such a program.
Eligibility for this insurance program will be affected if there is also a Medicare entitlement.
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the unjustified assumption that one has a right to certain advantages, preferential treatment, etc..
"Their sense of entitlement—I don't want to call it arrogance—makes dealing with some people difficult,'' said the senator.
Etymology
Origin of entitlement
Example Sentences
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The government described them as "flexible" plans that set out what the child needs day to day - as opposed to an EHCP, which is the framework giving them legal entitlement to support.
From BBC
As the government seeks to control rapidly rising costs, this will mean a smaller proportion of children will retain their legal entitlement to support.
From BBC
Neither British passports or certificates of entitlement are automatically issued to people who obtain citizenship, which means some dual nationals have never applied for them, even if they have lived in the UK for decades.
From BBC
The government has insisted current support and legal entitlements will not be removed, but has not ruled out future changes to the system.
From BBC
“We understand the gravity of the situation and the entitlement of every individual to the right to a fair trial,” Kittredge said.
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