An entitlement is an arrangement or understanding between two parties that on successful application (i.e. meeting some stipulated requirement) or request, some product, service, or benefit claimed by one party, will be honored by the other.
e.g.
If I ask for a portion of fish and chips with mushy peas and pay the displayed or requested price, I am then entitled to a portion of fish and chips with mushy peas.
That's my definition, but I don't see how it can have a political 'flavour' attached to it. Take Social Security, providing I meet a set of requirements, I can claim money from the government. It's as simple as that.
Maybe people are getting confused with the requirements/conditions part.
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