title

(noun) a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with. Synonyms: statute title, rubric. Example: "Title 8 provided federal help for schools."

(noun) the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.. Examples: "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."

(noun) a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work. Example: "The novel had chapter titles."

(noun) the status of being a champion. Synonyms: championship. Example: "He held the title for two years."

(noun) a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it. Synonyms: deed, deed of conveyance. Examples: "He signed the deed." "He kept the title to his car in the glove compartment."

(noun) an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'. Synonyms: title of respect, form of address. Example: "The professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title."

(noun) an established or recognized right. Synonyms: claim. Examples: "A strong legal claim to the property." "He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate." "He staked his claim."

(noun) (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action. Example: "The titles go by faster than i can read."

(noun) an appellation signifying nobility. Example: "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king."

(noun) an informal right to something. Synonyms: claim. Examples: "His claim on her attentions." "His title to fame."

(verb) give a title to. Synonyms: entitle.

(verb) designate by an identifying term. Synonyms: style. Example: "They styled their nation `the confederate states'."