English
Etymology
entitle + -ment
Pronunciation
(US) IPA: /�n�taɪt�lm�nt/

Noun
en-noun

1. the right to have something
2. something that one is entitled to (or believes that one is entitled to)
3. politics government payments that are guaranteed to a segment of the population, such as the Pell Grant and social security in the US.
4. As good as a process can get without capital investment. Alt. A perceived "right to demand." Opposite of a gift, in that it is without appreciation. A "you owe me" obligation for which, I owe nothing in return.

Translations
trans-top|the right to have something
Finnish: oikeutus
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trans-top|something that one is entitled to
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trans-top|government payments that are guaranteed to a segment of the population
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trans-top|As good as a process can get without capital investment
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• 2007-06-01 18:05 - RobotGMwikt - robot Adding: [[lt:entitlement]]

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