entitlement

noun

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: en-ti-tle-ment (4)

English Definition

The fact of having a right to something

Example Sentence

Every citizen should have an entitlement to free healthcare.

US IPA /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/

UK IPA /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/

right claim privilege allowance prerogative

disadvantage restriction prohibition