gerechtigd — meaning in English

English meaning

• able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
• entitled adjective Given a particular title, as of a book or piece of writing.

Senses

gerechtigd is used for these senses in English:

• able (law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]

able — full definition

1. adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
2. adj Skilled or competent.

entitled — full definition

1. adjective Given a particular title, as of a book or piece of writing.
2. adjective Having a legal or moral right to something.
3. adjective Believing, often wrongly, that you deserve special treatment.

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