ENTITLEMENT


Meaning of ENTITLEMENT in English

I. en ‧ ti ‧ tle ‧ ment /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable and countable]

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ title , ↑ subtitle , subtitles, ↑ entitlement ; verb : ↑ entitle , ↑ subtitle ; adjective : ↑ titled , ↑ subtitled ]

the official right to have or do something, or the amount that you have a right to receive

entitlement to

Do you need advice on your entitlement to state benefits?

benefit/holiday/pension etc entitlement

The paid holiday entitlement is 25 days.

II. enˈtitlement ˌprogram BrE AmE ( also entitlement ) noun [countable]

a US government programme or system that gives money or help to people who need it

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.