verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To give a title to.

   "The deed entitled her to an undivided interest in the property."

2. 2
   give a title to wordnet
3. 3
   To dignify by an honorary designation.
4. 4
   give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility wordnet
5. 5
   To give power or authority (to do something).

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

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6. 6
   give the right to wordnet
7. 7
   To give rightful ownership.
8. 8
   To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

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

Synonyms

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calldesignateempowerenableennoblename

Antonyms

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distitle

Example

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

Etymology

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

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