entitlement

/ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/

right to receive something

She felt a strong entitlement to the inheritance.

She believed she had a right to receive the inheritance.

informal

the belief that one inherently deserves certain privileges or benefits

His sense of entitlement made him expect special treatment at work.

He believed he deserved preferential treatment at his job.

Often carries a negative connotation when the claim is seen as unjustified.

Law

formal

a legal right or claim to something

The contract outlines each party's entitlement to compensation.

The contract specifies each party's legal right to receive payment.

Used in statutes, contracts, and official documents.

Collocations

sense of entitlementfeeling that one deserves special rights or benefitsentitlement programgovernment or organizational scheme that provides benefits to eligible individualsentitlement to benefitslegal right to receive specific benefits

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