noun
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill
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- may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
- Title 8 provided federal help for schools
noun
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
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- he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title
- he refused to give titles to his paintings
- I can never remember movie titles
noun
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
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- the novel had chapter titles
noun
the status of being a champion
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- he held the title for two years
noun
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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- he signed the deed
- he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment
noun
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
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title of respect
form of address
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- the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
noun
an established or recognized right
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- a strong legal claim to the property
- he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
- he staked his claim
noun
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
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- the titles go by faster than I can read
noun
an appellation signifying nobility
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- `your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
noun
an informal right to something
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- his claim on her attentions
- his title to fame
verb
give a title to
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verb
designate by an identifying term
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- They styled their nation `The Confederate States'