entitle

CEFRB2

/ənˈtaɪtəl/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To give someone the right to have or do something.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To dignify by an honorary designation.

Examples

  • This doesn't entitle you to yell at me.

  • You may be rich, but that doesn't entitle you to act like a jerk.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To give power or authority (to do something).

  2. To give a title to.

  3. To give rightful ownership.

More examples

In context

  • Your passport does not, in itself, entitle you to enter this country.

  • A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.

  • His autobiography, entitled Life of a Driver, was a best-seller.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulāre.