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–verb (used with object), -tled, -tling.

1.	to give (a person or thing) a title, right, or claim to something; furnish with grounds for laying claim: His executive position entitled him to certain courtesies rarely accorded others.

2.	to call by a particular title or name: What was the book entitled?

3.	to designate (a person) by an honorary title.

Also, intitle.

[Origin: 1350–1400; ME entitlen < AF entitler, var. of MF entituler < LL intitulāre. See en-¹, title

]

—Synonyms authorize, qualify.

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en·ti·tle Audio Help (ěn-tīt'l) Pronunciation Key
tr.v. en·ti·tled, en·ti·tling, en·ti·tles

To give a name or title to.
To furnish with a right or claim to something: The coupon entitles the bearer to a 25 percent savings. Every citizen is entitled to equal protection under the law.

[Middle English entitlen, from Old French entiteler, from Medieval Latin intitulāre : Latin in-, provide with; see en-¹ + Latin titulus, title.]

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