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Example sentences for "entitle"

Lexicographically close words:
entirely; entireness; entirety; entitative; entities; entitled; entitles; entitling; entituled; entity
  1. To entitle a person to claim a human body as his own, it is not enough that he should find it in the same way in which he finds his other sensations, namely, as impressions which interfere not with the manifestations of each other.

  2. As far, therefore, as their superior wealth and weight may justly entitle them to any advantage, it ought to be secured to them by a superior share of representation.

  3. Six weeks' faithful and regular performance of the home duties listed below will entitle the pupil to credit as indicated.

  4. Another instance may be furnished of overbearing authority, in giving celebrity to a medicine, or in depriving it of that reputation to which its virtues entitle it, is seen in the history of the Peruvian bark.

  5. A settlement made after marriage will entitle the representative of the husband to such an estate in preference to the wife.

  6. There is no rule more solid than that a man shall not entitle himself to profit by his own testimony.

  7. A month had been allowed by proclamation for the submission of all persons who had been in rebellion, which submission was to entitle them to indemnity.

  8. What are the merits and services, or what the qualifications, which entitle him to such an uncommon distinction?

  9. Its ability and breadth of interest entitle it to a continent of readers.

  10. A story of such brilliancy and power as to at once entitle its author to recognition as a writer of high ability.

  11. A new edition of a book may be a mere reprint of an old edition, and plainly that would not entitle the author to a new term of copyright running from the date of the new edition.

  12. On the other hand, the new edition of a book may be so enlarged and improved as to constitute in reality a new work, and that just as clearly will entitle the author to a copyright running from the date of the new edition.

  13. This, however, does not entitle any one who uses the book to make a larger use of it in the way of multiplying copies than that which must be presumed from the nature of the publication.

  14. In one case it was held that the adaptation of a musical piece from the notation suitable to one instrument to that suitable to another was not a sufficiently intellectual process to entitle the adapter to copyright in his adaptations.

  15. A slight colourable alteration in a non-copyright photograph will not entitle it to copyright.

  16. This, however, does not entitle any one to make a copy of an entry; but any one may demand a certified copy of an entry from the keeper of the Registry on payment of five shillings.

  17. When the original proprietor is registered, and the assignee from him is subsequently registered, it is necessary that both entries should be correct, in order to entitle the assignee to sue.

  18. In the Country of Origin-- All such formalities must be observed as are necessary to entitle to protection under the domestic law of such country.

  19. Though strongly attached to their own habits they are nevertheless sensible of their inferiority, and readily admit the preference to which our attainments in science, and especially in mechanics, entitle us.

  20. The dusuns or villages (for the small number of inhabitants assembled in each does not entitle them to the appellations of towns) are always situated on the banks of a river or lake for the convenience of bathing and of transporting goods.

  21. His years, his ability, and his long experience in public affairs entitle him to the measure of consideration which has been accorded to him on this floor.

  22. This passion of the soul (if such it may be called), which has its rise in virtue and its aim the same, would be most unjustly degraded were it classed with what the herd generally entitle love.

  23. Aware that the unconquerable soul of Wallace would never allow himself to be taken alive, he had stipulated with De Valence that the delivery of his head should entitle him to a full reward.

  24. These witnesses need no vouchers to entitle them to credit; nor their testimony comments to make it intelligible--their names are their endorsers and their strong words their own interpreters.

  25. These witnesses need no vouchers to entitle them to credit--nor their testimony comments to make it intelligible--their names are their endorsers and their strong words their own interpreters.

  26. The averages of sixteen years, excluding extraordinary impulses to an unnatural rise or fall, entitle us to assume that the British farmer cannot raise wheat profitably at lower prices than 56s.

  27. So thinks Mr Gladstone, or at least so he speaks; and as his undeniable talents, and the high official position which he formerly occupied, entitle him to an attentive hearing, we shall briefly recapitulate his views.

  28. Phases of the second class often entitle them to inclusion in the third.

  29. His music, by virtue of its grace and refinement, is of such intrinsic value as to entitle Delibes to be ranked among the foremost composers of the nineteenth century.

  30. What is more, their achievements entitle them to a footing equal in rank to many of their most eminent masculine rivals.

  31. This trait is especially conspicuous in his symphonies; and these entitle him to be regarded as one of the founders of programmatic orchestral music.

  32. All these men have become famous as dramatic writers, but the scope of their genius is such as to entitle them to almost equally high rank as composers of orchestral and chamber music.

  33. He really did something to entitle him to his universal sobriquet.

  34. This reciprocal enthusiasm has now been active and productive long enough to entitle it to the praise of solidity and permanence.

  35. This state of things seems fairly to entitle the establishment to re-draw from the old world in fees for education, or in the sale of produce, sufficient to pay the annual interest of such liabilities.

  36. There would be no rank, to entitle the owner of it to superior considerations because of the rank; and truth, justice and order were to be the governing principles of the society.

  37. There are several other female singers; but, in my opinion, their merits do not entitle them to particular mention.

  38. But the delegation of a single point to me, such as the case of the refugees, does not entitle me to advise upon the great outlines or principles of such pacific negotiations.

  39. My dear friend, the true pains you are taking to restore peace, whatever may be the success, entitle you to the esteem of all good men.

  40. We have changed all that, quite properly, but not all the socialists who ever breathed, or all the democratic teachings you may have imbibed in America, can entitle you to talk of the Vonts and the Thursfords in the same breath.

  41. The lady in question," he replied, "has found that place in the world to which her gifts and charm entitle her.

  42. Applications filed previously to the adoption of these regulations must be renewed or perfected in accordance therewith to entitle them to consideration.

  43. That is a principle that should entitle St. Paul to the profound admiration of women.

  44. On other subjects we find if not a respect for honest conviction, at least some sense of the amount of knowledge that is requisite to entitle men to express an opinion on grave controversies.


  45. The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "entitle" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
    Other words:
    authorize; baptize; call; certify; charter; christen; define; designate; dub; empower; enable; enfranchise; entitle; franchise; identify; label; legalize; license; merit; name; nickname; nominate; patent; privilege; ratify; sanction; specify; style; term; title; validate; warrant