entitled

[ en-tahyt-ld ]

adjective

1. called by the title indicated:

   In my paper so entitled, I explore the idea that "Robust Democracy Is National Security."

2. having a right or legitimate claim to something:

   The inheritance passes to the legally entitled heir.

3. assuming or acting as though one has an innate right or claim to wealth, success, recognition, etc.:

   I was so entitled and self-centered that I never noticed the injustices around me.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of entitle ( def ).

Other Words From

• un·en·ti·tled adjective
• well-en·ti·tled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of entitled¹

entitle ( def ) + -ed ²( def )

Example Sentences

He assured Blackman, “Birthright citizenship obviously doesn’t apply in case of war or invasion. No one to my knowledge has ever argued that the children of invading aliens are entitled to birthright citizenship.”

From Slate

“Trump would think he is entitled to do that. And his advisers will tell him he is constitutionally entitled to do it.”

From Los Angeles Times

Most people are entitled to the tuition fee element, which is equal to the annual cost of your course, external.

From BBC

A fair catch is when the player receiving the ball is entitled to take the catch without interference, but, once it is caught, the ball is dead and they cannot attempt to gain any yards.

From BBC

"Of course it is difficult to hear that, particularly from people who I’ve known all of my life, but I also absolutely accept they are entitled to feel how they feel, particularly if they have lost a loved one," O'Neill told reporters on Monday.

From BBC

Related Words

• honored
• powerful