oikeuttaa — meaning in English

English meaning

• entitle verb To give something a name or heading.
• justify verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.

Senses

oikeuttaa is used for these senses in English:

• entitle To give power or authority (to do something).
• justify (transitive) To be a good, acceptable reason for; warrant.

entitle — full definition

1. verb To give something a name or heading.
2. verb To give someone a special or honorary title.
3. verb To give someone the right or power to do something.
4. verb To confer legitimate ownership on someone.

justify — full definition

1. verb To give a good reason or explanation for something.
2. verb To arrange text so that its lines align evenly along a margin or margins.

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