entitle
1. [ verb ] give the right to
Examples:

"The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file"

Related terms: authorize empower entitlement
2. [ verb ] give a title to
Synonyms: title
Related terms: name proclaim title
3. [ verb ] give a title to someone; make someone a member of the nobility
Synonyms: gentle ennoble
Related terms: promote knight dub baronetise lord ennoblement
Similar spelling:   entitled
  entity