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Entitle

Entitle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Entitle? [v] give a title to [v] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility [v] give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Entitle: ennoble \| gentle \| title Related Terms \| Find terms related to Entitle: allow \| authorize \| baptize \| call \| certificate \| certify \| charter \| christen \| define \| denominate \| designate \| dub \| empower \| enable \| enfranchise \| fit \| franchise \| give official sanction \| give power \| identify \| label \| legalize \| legitimize \| let \| license \| name \| nickname \| nominate \| patent \| permit \| privilege \| qualify \| ratify \| sanction \| specify \| style \| tag \| term \| title \| validate \| warrant See Also \| advance \| authorise \| authorize \| baronetise \| baronetize \| call \| elevate \| empower \| kick upstairs \| knight \| lord \| name \| proclaim \| promote \| raise \| upgrade Entitle In Webster's Dictionary \En*ti"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entitled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Entitling}.] [OF. entituler, F. intituler, LL. intitulare, fr. L. in + titulus title. See {Title}, and cf. {Intitule}.] 1. To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation; hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to denominate; to call; as, to entitle a book ``Commentaries;'' to entitle a man ``Honorable.'' That which . . . we entitle patience. --Shak. 2. To give a claim to; to qualify for, with a direct object of the person, and a remote object of the thing; to furnish with grounds for seeking or claiming with success; as, an officer's talents entitle him to command. 3. To attribute; to ascribe. [Obs.] The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . . peculiarly to God himself. --Milton. Syn: To name; designate; style; characterize; empower; qualify; enable; fit.

Entitle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Entitle?

[v] give a title to
[v] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
[v] give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Entitle: ennoble | gentle | title

Entitle In Webster's Dictionary

\En*ti"tle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Entitled}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Entitling}.] [OF. entituler, F. intituler, LL.
intitulare, fr. L. in + titulus title. See {Title}, and cf.
{Intitule}.]
1. To give a title to; to affix to as a name or appellation;
   hence, also, to dignify by an honorary designation; to
   denominate; to call; as, to entitle a book
   ``Commentaries;'' to entitle a man ``Honorable.''

         That which . . . we entitle patience. --Shak.

2. To give a claim to; to qualify for, with a direct object
   of the person, and a remote object of the thing; to
   furnish with grounds for seeking or claiming with success;
   as, an officer's talents entitle him to command.

3. To attribute; to ascribe. [Obs.]

         The ancient proverb . . . entitles this work . . .
         peculiarly to God himself.            --Milton.

Syn: To name; designate; style; characterize; empower;
     qualify; enable; fit.

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