Definitions for ENTITLEMENT
ɛnˈtaɪ tl mənten·ti·tle·ment

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. entitlementnoun

   right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)

   "entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget"

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1. entitlementnoun

   a right granted by law or contract, especially to financial benefits from the government.

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1. entitlementnoun

   the right to have something

2. entitlementnoun

   something that one is entitled to (or believes that one is entitled to)

3. entitlementnoun

   a legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as the Pell Grant and social security in the US.

4. Etymology: entitle + -ment

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1. Entitlement

   An entitlement is a provision made in accordance with a legal framework of a society. Typically, entitlements are based on concepts of principle ("rights") which are themselves based in concepts of social equality or enfranchisement. In psychology, entitlement mentality is defined as a sense of deservingness or being owed a favor when little or nothing has been done to deserve special treatment.

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1. entitlement

   Entitlement refers to the right to receive a particular benefit or privilege. It can also imply a belief that one inherently deserves certain privileges or special treatment. This concept is often used in the context of social services, where certain groups or individuals are said to be 'entitled' to a specific service or benefit, such as healthcare, social security benefits, or unemployment benefits.

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1. Entitlement

   An entitlement is a guarantee of access to benefits based on established rights or by legislation. A "right" is itself an entitlement associated with a moral or social principle, such that an "entitlement" is a provision made in accordance with legal framework of a society. Typically, entitlements are laws based on concepts of principle which are themselves based in concepts of social equality or enfranchisement. In a casual sense, the term "entitlement" refers to a notion or belief that one is deserving of some particular reward or benefit—if given without deeper legal or principled cause, the term is often given with pejorative connotation.

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1. entitlement

   An official right given by contract or legislation.

   The entitlement to travel is guaranteed by the ticket.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Claim
   • Law

How to pronounce ENTITLEMENT?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say ENTITLEMENT in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ENTITLEMENT in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ENTITLEMENT in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of ENTITLEMENT in a Sentence

1. Maya MacGuineas:

   At the same time, it is both unfortunate and disappointing that he has also proposed large tax cuts that would cost more than these entitlement reforms will save, still, today's plan represents a tremendously important starting point for a real debate on the future of Social Security and Medicare.

2. Tim Piazza:

   This is the result of a feeling of entitlement, flagrant disobedience of the law, and disregard for moral values that was then exacerbated by egregious acts of self-preservation.

3. Vasundhara Sirnate:

   There's a sense of entitlement with which former royals went into the political process. They knew that if they lose an election... it hurts their traditional authority.

4. Harris Stratyner:

   You are literally displaying a behavior and then younger people who are more prone to being influenced by things see it and there's a sense of entitlement by some people with money, not all people, and there's also a sense that you're not being corrected if you're getting away with things, it's what we call acquired narcissism. Some people, young kids, learn to be narcissistic.

5. Paul Ryan:

   This report confirms that the American Health Care Act will lower premiums and improve access to quality, affordable care. CBO also finds that this legislation will provide massive tax relief, dramatically reduce the deficit, and make the most fundamental entitlement reform in more than a generation, these are things we are achieving in just the first of a three-pronged approach. It's important to note that this report does not take into consideration additional steps Congress and the Trump administration are taking that will further lower costs and increase choices.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ENTITLEMENT
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=ENTITLEMENT
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Entitlement
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entitlement
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ENTITLEMENT