Meaning
- Be entitled to means to have the right to do something or to receive something.
- It often refers to legal, official, or moral rights.
Grammar and Usage
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Structure: be entitled to + noun/verb-ing
- to + noun → refers to having a right to something.
- to + verb-ing → refers to having a right to do something.
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Part of speech: verb phrase (passive form of “entitle”).
Examples of sentence patterns:
- be entitled to + benefits
- be entitled to + compensation
- be entitled to + doing something
Common Phrases
- be entitled to benefits
- be entitled to compensation
- be entitled to leave
- be entitled to vote
- be entitled to a refund
Collocations
- noun + be entitled to: employee is entitled to, citizen is entitled to
- be entitled to + noun: benefits, compensation, rights, leave
- be entitled to + verb-ing: receiving, claiming, accessing
Examples
- Employees are entitled to paid leave after one year of service.
- All citizens are entitled to vote in the national election.
- You are entitled to a refund if the product is defective.
- Students are entitled to apply for a scholarship.
- Victims are entitled to receive compensation.
- Members are entitled to using the library facilities for free.
- As a parent, you are entitled to family benefits.
- Customers are entitled to return items within 30 days.
Synonyms or Related
- have the right to
- be allowed to
- be eligible for
- be authorized to
Antonym
- be prohibited from
- be denied
- be ineligible for