entitle

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Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA: /ənˈtaɪtəl/
• (British) IPA: /ənˈtaɪ.təl/, /ɛnˈtaɪ.təl/

Verb

entitle (entitles, present participle entitling; past and past participle entitled)

1. To give a title to.
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.

Synonyms

• (give a title to) designate, name; see also Thesaurus:denominate
• (dignify by an honorary designation) elevate, ennoble, invest
• (give power, authority) empower, enable, qualify
• (give rightful ownership)
• (give a title to a book) name

Translations

• German: betiteln, benennen
• Spanish: intitular, titular

Translations

• German: den Titel verleihen, die Würde verleihen

Translations

• German: berechtigen, das Recht geben, das Recht erteilen
• Russian: дава́ть пра́во

Translations

• French: intituler
• German: benennen, betiteln
• Italian: intitolare
• Portuguese: intitular
• Russian: озагла́вливать
• Spanish: intitular

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