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entitlement

UK
/ɪnˈtaɪ.tl.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈtaɪ.tl.mənt/

Translations

entitlementnoun
entitlements
pl
He felt a sense of entitlement to the family inheritance.
Он чувствовал право на семейное наследство.
The government provides certain entitlements to veterans.
Правительство предоставляет ветеранам определенные льготы.
Additional translations
привилегия
пособие
Synonyms
right
claim
privilege
allowance
benefit
entitlement program
entitlementadjective
UK
/ɪnˈtaɪ.tl.mənt/
US
/ɪnˈtaɪ.tl.mənt/
Used attributively in phrases like "entitlement spending"

Definitions

entitlementnoun
The fact of having a right to something.
Her entitlement to the inheritance was never in question.
The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
His sense of entitlement made it difficult for him to accept criticism.
A government program that provides benefits to any individual meeting certain eligibility requirements.
Social Security is a major entitlement program in the United States.
entitlementadjective
Relating to or characteristic of entitlement programs or benefits, especially those provided by the government.
Entitlement spending has become the fastest-growing part of the federal budget.
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