What does the cryptic crossword clue "It entitles board member to meet with mobster (10)" mean?

The definition is "It entitles". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). KNIGHT (synonym="piece on a chess board=”board member”") + HOOD (synonym="”mobster”") = KNIGHTHOOD; definition: "It entitles" The answer is KNIGHTHOOD.

It entitles board member to meet with mobster (10)

Guardian Cryptic #29309 | 22 Across | 2024-02-19 flower

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