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{{wiktionarypar|Entitlement, however, carries no value judgment: it simply denotes a right granted. It was issued in 1965 by President Johnson's administration.
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'''Entitlement''' is a guarantee of access to benefits because of rights, or by agreement through [[law]]. It can also refer, in a more casual sense to someone's belief that he/she is deserving of some particular reward or benefit.[http://writ.news.findlaw.com/hamilton/20030828.html] It is often used as a negative term in popular parlance (i.e. a 'sense of entitlement'). The legal term, however, carries no value judgment: it simply denotes a right granted. It was issued in 1965 by President Johnson's administration.


In 2007, approximately 2/3 of the [[United States]] Federal budget consisted of entitlement payments.
In 2007, approximately 2/3 of the [[United States]] Federal budget consisted of entitlement payments.
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In Land Development, the Entitlement Process is the legal method of obtaining approvals for the right to develop property for a desired use. (example: Re-zone)
In Land Development, the Entitlement Process is the legal method of obtaining approvals for the right to develop property for a desired use. (example: Re-zone)


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In computer security, it can also refer to [[access control]].
== See also ==
*[[Culture of entitlement]]
*[[Entitlement Theory]]
*[[Amartya Sen]]

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Revision as of 04:39, 8 November 2007

{{wiktionarypar|Entitlement, however, carries no value judgment: it simply denotes a right granted. It was issued in 1965 by President Johnson's administration.

In 2007, approximately 2/3 of the United States Federal budget consisted of entitlement payments.

In Land Development, the Entitlement Process is the legal method of obtaining approvals for the right to develop property for a desired use. (example: Re-zone)

In