### Question
How does the law define entitlement?


### Answer
Under *50 U.S.C. § 4220*, **entitlement** is defined as:

> "spending authority" as defined in section 651(c)(2)(C) [1](#4220_1_target) of title 2

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 4220*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 52-RESTITUTION FOR WORLD WAR II INTERNMENT OF JAPANESE-AMERICANS AND ALEUTS > SUBCHAPTER I-UNITED STATES CITIZENS OF JAPANESE ANCESTRY AND RESIDENT JAPANESE ALIENS**

