Noun
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"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"3. a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work;
"the novel had chapter titles"4. the status of being a champion;
"he held the title for two years"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"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"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"9. an appellation signifying nobility;
"`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"10. an informal right to something;
"his claim on her attentions""his title to fame"