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(n) 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"
(n) 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"
(n) a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles"
(n) the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"
(n) 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"
(n) an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. Mr. or General; "the professor didn''t like his friends to use his formal title"
(n) an established or recognized right; "a strong legal claim to the property"; "he had no documents confirming his title to his father''s estate"; "he staked his claim"
(n) (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"
(n) an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty'' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
(n) an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"
(v) give a title to
(v) designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation `The Confederate States''"

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