DICTOMETER

TITLES

(title, titular, título, hjemmel, skjøte, titulere)

1. Synonyms:
   • Title
   • Statute title
   • Rubric
   Definitions:
   • a heading that names a statute or legislative bill
   • may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
   Examples:
   • Title 8 provided federal help for schools
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • the name of a work of art or literary composition etc.
   Examples:
   • 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. Synonyms:
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
   Examples:
   • The novel had chapter titles
   
   
4. Synonyms:
   • Championship
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • the status of being a champion
   Examples:
   • He held the title for two years
   
   
5. Synonyms:
   • Deed
   • Deed of conveyance
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
   Examples:
   • He signed the deed
   • He kept the title to his car in the glove compartment
   
   
6. Synonyms:
   • Title
   • Title of respect
   • Form of address
   Definitions:
   • an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.' or `General'
   Examples:
   • The professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title
   
   
7. Synonyms:
   • Title
   • Claim
   Definitions:
   • an established or recognized right
   Examples:
   • A strong legal claim to the property
   • He had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate
   • He staked his claim
   
   
8. Synonyms:
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • (usually plural) written material introduced into a movie or TV show to give credits or represent dialogue or explain an action
   Examples:
   • The titles go by faster than I can read
   
   
9. Synonyms:
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • an appellation signifying nobility
   Examples:
   • `your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king
   
   
10. Synonyms:
    • Claim
    • Title
    Definitions:
    • an informal right to something
    Examples:
    • His claim on her attentions
    • His title to fame
    
    

1. Synonyms:
   • Entitle
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • give a title to
   
   
2. Synonyms:
   • Style
   • Title
   Definitions:
   • designate by an identifying term
   Examples:
   • They styled their nation `The Confederate States'