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entitlement

noun/ɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/

B1CEFR level
30/100Rarity: fairly common
TechnicalRegister

A benefit or amount an employee has a legal or contractual right to, such as leave or sick pay.

Your holiday entitlement rises to twenty-eight days after five years' service.

Topic: Human resources in Business English

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