| entitle | (v) give the right to, Example: The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file |
| entitle | (v) give a title to, Syn. title |
| entitlement | (n) right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits), Example: entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget |
| Entitle | v. t. That which . . . we entitle patience. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ] The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . . peculiarly to God himself. Milton. |
| entitlement | n. a right granted by law or contract, especially to financial benefits from the government. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ] |