Entitlement

A Entitlement is a right/belief that grants an entity a privilege or benefit.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be legally or contractually established.
  • It can (typically) be a component of a Legal System.
  • It can (typically) arise from Social Norms or Government Policy.
  • It can range from being a Social Security Entitlement to being a Legal Contractual Entitlement.
  • It can (often) be subject to Political Debate or Legal Challenge.
  • It can (often) be associated with Citizenship or Membership in a Group or Organization.
  • It can (often) require Administrative Procedures for its implementation or enforcement.
  • It can (often) involve a Distribution of Resources.
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• Example(s):
  • A Pension Entitlement, which provides a regular income to individuals after retirement.
  • A Healthcare Entitlement, like Medicare in the United States.
  • A Welfare Benefit, such as unemployment benefits.
  • A Contractual Entitlement in a Work Contract, like paid vacation days.
  • ...
• Counter-Example(s):
  • A Privilege that is not legally guaranteed, like a company's discretion to provide free meals to employees.
  • A Right that is not a guaranteed benefit, like the right to vote.
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• See: Social Contract, Welfare State, Human Rights, Labor Law, Citizenship Rights, Entitlement Program, Feeling of Entitlement.

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