But it could be an entitlement to what's left (5)
I believe the answer is:
right
'left' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for right that I've seen before include "Correct - claim allowed" , "The hand to the east when facing north" , "Legal entitlement" , "Correct; political wing" , "Most favourable" .)