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uitkering — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • benefit noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  • entitlement noun The right to receive or do something.

Senses

uitkering is used for these senses in English:

  • benefit (insurance) A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
  • entitlement (politics) A legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as social security in the US.
  • social security A system whereby the state either through general or specific taxation provides various benefits to help ensure the wellbeing of its citizens.
  • social security Those benefits paid under such a system.

benefit — full definition

  1. noun An advantage, gain, or help that comes from something.
  2. noun A payment provided under an insurance policy or government support scheme.
  3. verb To gain an advantage; to be helped by something.

entitlement — full definition

  1. noun The right to receive or do something.
  2. noun A government benefit paid to people who qualify under the law, such as a pension or social security.
  3. noun An attitude of believing you deserve special treatment.

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