FromGermanberechtigen, fromMiddle Low Germanberichten. Cognate withDanishberettige,Norwegian Bokmålberettige. Equivalent tobe- +‎rätt +‎-iga.

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berättiga (presentberättigar,preteriteberättigade,supineberättigat,imperativeberättiga)

1. to give the right (to), toentitle

   Biljettenberättigar till obegränsat antal resor

   The ticketentitles you to an unlimited number of trips

   Att du är rikberättigar dig inte att se ner på andra

   The fact that you are rich doesn'tgive youthe right to look down on others

2. tojustify

   Synonym:rättfärdiga

   Åtgärderna känns inteberättigade i nuläget

   The measures don't seemjustified at present

• berättiga inSvenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)

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