entitle

verb

en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtī-tᵊl How to pronounce entitle (audio)
en-
entitled; entitling in-ˈtī-tᵊl-iŋ How to pronounce entitle (audio)
-ˈtīt-liŋ,
en-

transitive verb

1
: to give a title to : designate
2
: to furnish with proper grounds for seeking or claiming something
this ticket entitles the bearer to free admission

Examples of entitle in a Sentence

He entitled his book “My Life on Mars.” the card entitles my grandmother to the discount for senior citizens
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Failure to make disclosures required under Minnesota law that require the veteran to acknowledge that they are entitled to free assistance with their benefits. Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 8 Nov. 2024 Topline Voters are entitled to certain rights on Election Day as some states offer same-day registration and require employers to provide time off of work to vote, while other behaviors, like wearing political merchandise and engaging in voter intimidation, are prohibited by law. Conor Murray, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 The overseas voters are only entitled to cast ballots under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act for president and congressional seats. Mark Scolforo, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2024 You are entitled to one free credit report each year from each of the three main credit bureaus through annualcreditreport.com. Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for entitle 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French entitler, from Late Latin intitulare, from Latin in- + titulus title

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of entitle was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Entitle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entitle. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

entitle

verb
en·​ti·​tle in-ˈtīt-ᵊl How to pronounce entitle (audio)
entitled; entitling -ˈtīt-liŋ How to pronounce entitle (audio)
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to give a title to
2
: to give a right to : qualify
the card entitles us to a discount
entitlement
-ᵊl-mənt
noun

Legal Definition

entitle

transitive verb
en·​ti·​tle
entitled; entitling
: to give an enforceable right to claim something

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