entitled
The adjective entitled means you have a legal right to something. If you are entitled to your mother's house when she passes away, that means it's written in her will that she gave it to you.
Entitled is often used in a more casual way, to mean "allowed." For example, volunteers at the park clean-up are entitled to the water and snacks at the pavilion. Sometimes, though, people feel they are entitled to special treatment because they think they are more worthy than others. This usage of entitled came from the mid 15th century, when it referred to giving someone the title of an estate or property.
-
qualified for by right according to law“we are all entitled to equal protection under the law”
-
Synonyms:
-
eligible
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
-
eligible
- MLA
- APA
- Chicago
Vocabulary lists containing entitled
Third-grader Maggie Schultz decides she does not want to learn how to read and write cursive.
This nonfiction book chronicles the life Fannie Sellins, a garment worker and labor organizer who was tragically murdered on August 26, 1919.
This list covers Rosa Parks: My Story, "The Story Behind the Bus," "Rosa," and Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Look up entitled for the last time
Close your vocabulary gaps with personalized learning that focuses on teaching the words you need to know.
