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   entitlement

   /ɪnˈtʌɪtlm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the fact of having a right to something: "full entitlement to fees and maintenance should be offered" Similar rightprerogativeclaimtitlelicencepermissiondispensationprivilegeliberty
   • ▪ the amount to which a person has a right: "her annual leave entitlement" Similar allowanceallocationallotmentquotarationgrantlimit
   • ▪ the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment: "no wonder your kids have a sense of entitlement"
   • ▪ a government scheme that provides benefits to any individual meeting certain eligibility requirements: "Social Security, Medicare, and other entitlements are going broke"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › entitlementEntitlement Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ENTITLEMENT is the state or condition of being entitled : right. How to use entitlement in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › entitlementENTITLEMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ENTITLEMENT definition: 1. something that you have a right to do or have, or the right to do or have something: 2. the…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › entitlementENTITLEMENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   An entitlement to something is the right to have it or do it. [formal].... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › entitlementEntitlement - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   An entitlement is the right to a particular privilege or benefit, granted by law or custom. You have a legal entitlement to speak to a lawyer if you're ever arrested and put in jail.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › entitlement_nentitlement noun - Oxford English Dictionary

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   What does the noun entitlement mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun entitlement. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun entitlement? How is the noun entitlement pronounced? Where does the noun entitlement come from?

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionentitlement noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of entitlement noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › entitlementENTITLEMENT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ENTITLEMENT definition: the right to do or have something. Learn more.