[philman_36]

I use the term in the generic legal sense, not the 'Rat vote-buying sense.
There is no such thing as a "general" sense when discussing legal issues!
There is a definitive legal definition and that's it!

So try again...
Is an entitlement enacted through a law or legislation?

[cynwoody]

There is no such thing as a "general" sense when discussing legal issues!
There is a definitive legal definition and that's it!

No, there isn't.

There are nine people in a room who read the polls and have a certain understanding of the Constitution, backed up by their respective staffs who read the polls and hopefully strive for an understanding of the Constitution.