title

n 1: a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; gives a

brief summary of the matters it deals with; "Title 8

provided federal help for schools" [syn: {statute title}]

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}]

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}]

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"

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" [syn: {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}]

v : give a title to [syn: {entitle}]