entitlement
nounUK /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/
US /ɪnˈtaɪtlmənt/
A feeling that you deserve special things without earning them.
His sense of entitlement made him expect a free upgrade on every flight.
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2. An official right to receive something, such as a payment or benefit.
Employees are entitled to twenty days of paid holiday each year.
3. The act of giving someone a title or a right to something.
The entitlement of the new heir to the estate was announced at the ceremony.
4. A government program that provides benefits to people who meet certain conditions.
The family applied for housing entitlement after moving to the city.