Entitlement - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt|  American pronunciation of the word entitlement
Brit.  |ɪnˈtaɪt(ə)lmənt|  British pronunciation of the word entitlement

noun

- right granted by law or contract (especially a right to benefits)
entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget

Extra examples

Entitlements make up the major part of the federal budget.

Do you need advice on your entitlement to state benefits?

The paid holiday entitlement is 25 days.

...a bumptious young man whose family wealth gave him a sense of entitlement...

Word forms

noun
singular: entitlement
plural: entitlements
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