title

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”
• “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 signed the deed”
• “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”

an established or recognized right

• “a strong legal claim to the property”
• “he had no documents confirming his title to his father”
• “;”

(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”

an informal right to something

• “his claim on her attentions”
• “his title to fame”

give a title to

designate by an identifying term

• “They styled their nation”
• “'”