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entitle

English

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulāre.

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Verb

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entitle (third-person singular simple present entitles, present participle entitling, simple past and past participle entitled)

  1. To give a title to. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
  2. To dignify by an honorary designation.
  3. To give power or authority (to do something).
    A passport entitles the bearer to travel to other countries.
  4. To give rightful ownership.
  5. To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.
    His autobiography, entitled Life of a Driver, was a best-seller.

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