title

Sense 1 noun

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

Sense 2 verb

give a title to

Sense 3 noun

the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.

he looked for books with the word `jazz' in the title

Sense 4 verb

designate by an identifying term

They styled their nation `The Confederate States'

Sense 5 noun

a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work

the novel had chapter titles

Sense 6 noun

the status of being a champion

he held the title for two years

Sense 7 noun

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

Sense 8 noun

an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'

the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title

Sense 9 noun

an established or recognized right

a strong legal claim to the property

Sense 10 noun

(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

Sense 11 noun

an appellation signifying nobility

`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king

Sense 12 noun

an informal right to something

his claim on her attentions