title

Dictionary definition · title

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"
the name of a work of art or literary composition etc."he looked for books with the word ‘jazz’ in the title"
a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work"the novel had chapter titles"
the status of being a champion"he held the title for two years"
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"
an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. ‘Mr.’ or ‘General’"the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title"
an established or recognized right"a strong legal claim to the property"
(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"
an appellation signifying nobility"‘your majesty’ is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king"
an informal right to something"his claim on her attentions"

give a title to
designate by an identifying term"They styled their nation ‘The Confederate States’"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).