title

Meanings

• a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
  • "Title 8 provided federal help for schools"
• the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
  • "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"
• a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
  • "the novel had chapter titles"
• the status of being a champion
  • "he held the title for two years"
• a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
  • "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
• an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
  • "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
• an established or recognized right
  • "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate"
• (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
  • "the titles go by faster than I can read"
• an appellation signifying nobility
  • "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
• an informal right to something
  • "his title to fame"
• give a title to
• designate by an identifying term

Synonyms

championship, claim, deed, deed of conveyance, entitle, form of address, rubric, statute title, style, title of respect