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entitlement
[en-tahy-tl-muhnt]
noun
the act of giving, or the state of having, a title, right, or claim to something.
She supported legislation to improve the lot of the elderly, including the entitlement of senior citizens to vote by absentee ballot.
a provision, amount, etc., to which one is entitled; a right.
A good education is the moral entitlement of every child.
Temporary teachers receive most of the entitlements of permanent teachers, including annual salary, on a prorated basis.
a government program, such as Social Security or unemployment insurance, that provides a benefit to eligible participants, or the benefit provided by such a program.
Eligibility for this insurance program will be affected if there is also a Medicare entitlement.
the unjustified assumption that one has a right to certain advantages, preferential treatment, etc..
"Their sense of entitlementāI don't want to call it arroganceāmakes dealing with some people difficult,'' said the senator.
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of entitlement1
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Mr and Mrs Fanning, lost their entitlement to the financial assistance and became worried about their ability to afford their heating costs.
The government said its forthcoming review, which is due before mid-July, would look at all current parental leave entitlements.
None of the categories include housing costs, because many pensioners have paid off a mortgage, while those who rent often have a benefit entitlement to help them pay.
The Ministry of Defence said it cannot comment on individual cases, but during his time campaigning Mr Williams has been told that his pension reflected his "full and correct entitlement".
It includes giving disabled people the right to try work without the risk of losing their welfare entitlements.
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