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title
noun(ti-tle)
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Synonyms: rubric, statute title,
title
verb(ti-tle)
designate by an identifying term
Synonyms: style,
title
noun(ti-tle)
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 kept the title to his car in the glove compartment.
title
noun(ti-tle)
the status of being a champion
Synonyms: championship,
Examples:
He held the title for two years.
title
noun(ti-tle)
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
Synonyms: form of address, title of respect,
Examples:
The professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title.
title
noun(ti-tle)
an established or recognized right
Synonyms: claim,
Examples:
He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate.
title
noun(ti-tle)
an informal right to something
Synonyms: claim,
Examples:
His title to fame.
title
verb(ti-tle)
give a title to
Synonyms: entitle,
title
noun(ti-tle)
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
Examples:
The novel had chapter titles.
title
noun(ti-tle)
an appellation signifying nobility
Examples:
`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king.
title
noun(ti-tle)
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.
title
noun(ti-tle)
(usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
Examples:
The titles go by faster than I can read.

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