entitle

verb

Sayuhn-TY-tuhl/ənˈtaɪ.təl/

Formsentitles, entitling, entitled

5 meanings of entitle

1
verbtransitive
To give someone the right or power to do or have something.
Like a ticket that lets you go in where others cannot.
A day pass will entitle you to enter the museum for free.
Season members are entitled to free parking near the gate.
Similarauthorize, allow, permit, qualify, empower
Oppositedisqualify
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2
verbtransitive
To give a name to a book, movie, play, or similar work.
Like putting a name on the cover so everyone knows what to call it.
She decided to entitle her new book 'Morning Light.'
The director entitled his movie after the lead character.
Similartitle, name, call
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3
verbtransitive
To give a name or title to a person or thing.
Like writing a label on a box so you know what is inside.
They decided to entitle the new park after a local hero.
She entitled the document clearly so people could find it.
Similartitle, name, label
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4
verbtransitive
To make someone the rightful owner of something.
Like a receipt that proves something now belongs to you.
The deed will entitle her to the whole property.
Buying the land entitled them to everything built on it.
Similarqualify
5
verbtransitive
To honor someone by giving them a special title.
The king chose to entitle him 'Defender of the Realm.'
The society entitled her an honorary fellow.
Similardub, title, style, name

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Origin

This word comes from Old French and Anglo-Norman words, which came from the Late Latin word 'intitulāre'.