Published, legal entitlement clear (8)
I believe the answer is:
outright
'clear' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'published legal entitlement' is the wordplay.
'published' becomes 'out' (I've seen this in other clues).
'legal entitlement' becomes 'right' (I've seen this before).
'out'+'right'='OUTRIGHT'
(Other definitions for outright that I've seen before include "Without reservation or exception" , "Not qualified" , "Without reservation or stipulation" , "Completely and openly - say a win" , "Completely and entirely, not gradually" .)