ti·tle /ˈtaɪtəl/
1. 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"
synset: title, statute_title, rubric
2. 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"
synset: title
3. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work; "the novel had chapter titles"
synset: title
4. the status of being a champion; "he held the title for two years"
synset: championship, title
5. 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"
synset: deed, deed_of_conveyance, title
6. an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'; "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
synset: title, title_of_respect, form_of_address
7. 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"
8. (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"
synset: title
9. an appellation signifying nobility; "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
synset: title
10. an informal right to something; "his claim on her attentions"; "his title to fame"
2. designate by an identifying term; "They styled their nation `The Confederate States'"
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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