Having a legal or formal right to something.
“As a long-term tenant, you are entitled to a rent reduction under the new bylaw.”
“Full-time employees are entitled to two weeks of paid vacation per year.”
This word is similar to 'eligible' but focuses on a right the reader already has rather than a condition to meet, as in 'entitled to a refund.' Test writers sometimes place both words as answer options, so read closely to see whether the sentence describes a qualification or an existing right.
Synonyms: qualified, authorized, eligible