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

[ Syn: statute title , rubric ]

an informal right to something; his claim on her attentions; his title to fame

[ Syn: claim ]

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

[ Syn: championship ]

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; he signed the deed; he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment

[ Syn: deed , deed of conveyance ]

an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr. or `General; the professor didnt like his friends to use his formal title

[ Syn: title of respect , form of address ]

an established or recognized right; a strong legal claim to the property; he had no documents confirming his title to his fathers estate; he staked his claim

[ Syn: claim ]

(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'

give a title to

[ Syn: entitle ]

designate by an identifying term; They styled their nation `The Confederate States

[ Syn: style ]