entitlement
noun
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Definition of entitlement
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Synonyms for entitlement
Synonyms
allocation, allotment, annuity, appropriation, grant, subsidy, subvention
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Examples of entitlement in a Sentence
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The entitlement of being straight and white shouldn't be celebrated. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, "A 'straight pride' leader calls his organization a 'totally peaceful racist group'," 9 Aug. 2019 In Moore’s telling, that gaze is inseparable from the piggish entitlement of catcallers and casting-couch creeps. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Cruising in the Age of Consent," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'entitlement.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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entitlement
noun
English Language Learners Definition of entitlement
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entitlement
nounLegal Definition of entitlement
Note: Some courts have held that entitlements are a property interest and therefore subject to procedural due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution when denied by federal or state governments.
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