title
Nouns
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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
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(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
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(n) a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
- the novel had chapter titles
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(n) the status of being a champion
- he held the title for two years
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(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
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(n) an appellation signifying nobility
- "your majesty" is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
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(n) an informal right to something
- his claim on her attentions
- his title to fame
Verbs
- (v) give a title to entitle,
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(v) designate by an identifying term
- They styled their nation "The Confederate States"