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en·ti·tle
(ĕn-tīt′l)tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles
1. To give a name or title to.
2. To furnish with a right or claim to something: The coupon entitles you to a $5 discount. Everyone is entitled to the equal protection of the laws.
[Middle English entitlen, from Old French entiteler, from Medieval Latin intitulāre : Latin in-, provide with; see en-1 + Latin titulus, title.]
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entitled
(ɪnˈtaɪtəld)adj
1. having a title or name
2. having the right or permission to do something
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Adj. | 1. | entitled - qualified for by right according to law; "we are all entitled to equal protection under the law" eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" |
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entitled
[ɪnˈtaɪtəld] adj [book] → intitulé(e)
[person] to be entitled to sth → avoir droit à qch
to be entitled to do sth → avoir le droit de faire qch, être en droit de faire qch
see also entitle
to be entitled to do sth → avoir le droit de faire qch, être en droit de faire qch
see also entitle
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