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entitled

/ɪnˈtaɪtəld/ /ɛnˈtaɪtəld/ /ɪnˈtaɪɾəld/ /ɛnˈtaɪɾəld/

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verb

To give a title to.

Examples :

"The teacher entitled the essay "My First Day at School." "

title language writing

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verb

To dignify by an honorary designation.

Examples :

"The school board decided to entitle the new science building after Dr. Emily Carter, a renowned biologist. "

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verb

To give power or authority (to do something).

Examples :

"A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries."

right government politics law

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verb

To give rightful ownership.

Examples :

"The will entitled the child to a portion of the inheritance. "

right property law title

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verb

To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

Examples :

"The author entitled her new book "A Day in the Life of a Sunflower." "

title language media entertainment literature

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adjective

Having a title.

Examples :

"The student, entitled to a scholarship, received the award money. "

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adjective

Having a legal or perceived moral right or claim to something.

Examples :

"As a natural-born citizen I am entitled to run for president."

right moral attitude value

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adjective

Convinced of one's own righteousness (self-righteousness) or the justifiability of one's actions or status, especially wrongly so; demanding and pretentious.

Examples :

"The student felt entitled to a better grade, even though their performance was average. "

attitude character person mind moral quality human