entitlement: Meaning and Definition of

en•ti•tle•ment

Pronunciation: (en-tī'tl-munt), [key]
— n.
  1. the act of entitling.
  2. the state of being entitled.
  3. the right to guaranteed benefits under a government program, as Social Security or unemployment compensation.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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