Dictionary Definition
entitle
Verb
1 give the right to; "The Freedom of Information
Act entitles you to request your FBI file"
2 give a title to [syn: title]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Etymology
entituler, intituler, intitulare.Verb
- To give a title to; to dignify by an honorary designation.
- To bestow the right to do (to own, to demand, or to receive) something, to someone.
- To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.
Translations
To give a title to; to dignify by an honorary
designation
- Finnish: nimetä
To bestow the right to do something
- Finnish: oikeuttaa
To give a title to a book etc.
Derived terms
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
allow,
authorize, baptize, call, certificate, certify, charter, christen, define, denominate, designate, dub, empower, enable, enfranchise, fit, franchise, give official
sanction, give power, identify, label, legalize, legitimize, let, license, name, nickname, nominate, patent, permit, privilege, qualify, ratify, sanction, specify, style, tag, term, title, validate, warrant