entitle

Meaning

Verb

• To give a title to.
• To dignify by an honorary designation.
• To give power or authority (to do something).
• To give rightful ownership.
• To give a title to a book, film, play, etc.

Related

Similar words

• elevate, ennoble, invest
• empower, enable, qualify
• name

Origin

• From Anglo-Norman entitler, from Old French entiteler, (French intituler), from Late Latin intitulare.