Title - Definition

n 1: 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: title, statute
title, rubric]
2: 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"
3: a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written
work; "the novel had chapter titles"
4: the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two
years" [syn: championship, title]
5: 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,
title]
6: an identifying appellation signifying status or function:
e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his
friends to use his formal title" [syn: title, title of
respect, form of address]
7: an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to
the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to
his father's estate"; "he staked his claim" [syn: title,
claim]
8: (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"
9: an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the
appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
10: an informal right to something; "his claim on her
attentions"; "his title to fame" [syn: claim, title]
v 1: give a title to [syn: entitle, title]
2: designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation
`The Confederate States'" [syn: style, title]