Be entitled to (4)
'be entitled to' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for earn that I've seen before include "Gain, take in" , "Get (money) for work or labour" , "Gain credit from" , "Deserve - merit" , "Merit (a reward)" .)
'be entitled to' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for merit that I've seen before include "Excellence that deserves to be honoured" , "Value" , "Worth; deserve" , "Rate" , "Deserve, be worthy of" .)