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en⋅ti⋅tle⋅ment
[en-tahy-tl-muh
nt] 
–noun
| 1. | the act of entitling. |
| 2. | the state of being entitled. |
| 3. | the right to guaranteed benefits under a government program, as Social Security or unemployment compensation. |
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Main Entry: en·ti·tle·ment
Function: noun
1 : the state or condition of being entitled : CLAIM
2 : a right to benefits that is granted esp. by law or contract (as an insurance policy)
NOTE: Some courts have held that entitlements are a property interest and therefore subject to procedural due process under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution when denied by federal or state governments.
3 : a government program that provides benefits to members of a group that has a statutory entitlement; also : the benefits distributed by such a program
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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