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disentitlement

disentitlement

9.3
A loss of the right to get a benefit like housing or health care
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsɪnˈtaɪtəlmənt/
  • Formal
translation icon : despojo de derechos
  • Many citizens faced disentitlement after the policy changes.

Examples

  • The disentitlement of benefits can significantly impact families.

  • Legal experts debated the fairness of disentitlement in cases of minor rule violations.

  • The policy change resulted in the disentitlement of many families from housing support.

  • Activists protested the sudden disentitlement of workers from their health benefits.

  • Due to his criminal record, he faced disentitlement from receiving government benefits.

  • The law introduced new measures that resulted in the disentitlement of many previous recipients of aid.

  • The policy change led to widespread disentitlement for those who relied on unemployment support.

Synonyms

disenfranchisement
vsdisentitlement
  • Formal
9 9.3

Loss of the right to vote or take part in an organization

is broader, covering loss of eligibility to receive benefits or services
disfranchisement
vsdisentitlement
  • Formal
1 9.8

A situation that prevents people from voting

is broader, meaning loss of eligibility for benefits, services, or privileges

Antonyms

entitlement
  • Formal
142 5.1

A right under law or contract to get money

How Entitled

entitlement
  • Formal
142 5.1
eligibility
70 4.0
disentitlement
  • Formal
9.3
forfeiture
  • Specialized
10 8.0

Surface Forms

disentitlement singular
disentitlements plural

Morphology

disentitlement = entitlement (semi-transparent) = dis + en + title + ment

Adding 'dis-' to 'entitlement' straightforwardly expresses the removal or loss of a right or eligibility.

Etymology

Disentitlement starts with dis- meaning 'not' or 'remove', and ends with entitlement, which means a 'right' to a benefit or service, so disentitlement is the loss or removal of that right.