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Entitlement

 Entitlement: en·ti·tle·ment

/inˈtīdlmənt,enˈtīdlmənt/
noun
  1. the fact of having a right to something.
    "full entitlement to fees and maintenance should be offered"
    Similar:
    right
    prerogative
    claim
    title
    license
    permission
    dispensation
    privilege
    liberty
    • the amount to which a person has a right.
      "annual leave entitlement"
      Similar:
      allowance
      allocation
      allotment
      quota
      ration
      grant
      limit
    • the belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
      "no wonder your kids have a sense of entitlement"

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