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[ noun ] (linguistics,writing) a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
Synonyms Examples "Title 8 provided federal help for schools" Used in print (Legislation on Foreign Relations. Committee on Foreign...)In_addition to the penalties provided in title 18 , United_States Code , section 1001 , any person guilty of any act , as provided therein , with_respect_to any matter under this Title , shall forfeit all rights under this Title , and , if payment shall have been made or granted , the Commission shall take such action as may be necessary to recover the same . In_addition to the penalties provided in title 18 , United_States Code , section 1001 , any person guilty of any act , as provided therein , with_respect_to any matter under this Title , shall forfeit all rights under this Title , and , if payment shall have been made or granted , the Commission shall take such action as may be necessary to recover the same . In_addition to the penalties provided in title 18 , United_States Code , section 1001 , any person guilty of any act , as provided therein , with_respect_to any matter under this Title , shall forfeit all rights under this Title , and , if payment shall have been made or granted , the Commission shall take such action as may be necessary to recover the same . In connection with any claim decided by the Commission pursuant to this Title in which an award is made , the Commission may , upon the written request of the claimant or any attorney heretofore or hereafter employed by such claimant , determine and apportion the just and reasonable attorney 's fees for services rendered with_respect_to such claim , but the total amount of the fees so determined in any case shall not exceed 10 per_centum of the total amount paid pursuant to the award . Whoever , in the United_States or elsewhere , pays or offers to pay , or promises to pay , or receives on_account_of services rendered or to be rendered in connection with any such claim , compensation which , when added to any amount previously paid on_account_of such services , will exceed the amount of fees so determined by the Commission , shall be guilty of a misdemeanor , and , upon conviction thereof , shall be fined not more_than $ 5000 or imprisoned not more_than twelve months , or both , and if any such payment shall have been made or granted , the Commission shall take such action as may be necessary to recover the same , and , in_addition thereto , any such person shall forfeit all rights under this title . Related terms |
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[ noun ] 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" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)For_example , there was sheet_music with the word `` jazz '' in the title , to illustrate how a word of uncertain origin took_hold . (William Maxwell, The Chateau....)The titles he could read easily through the criss-crossed wires : works on theology , astral physics , history , biology , political_science . (S. J. Perelman, The Rising Gorge. New York:...)The collective by which I address you in the title above is neither patronizing nor jocose but an exact industrial term in_use among professional thieves . |
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[ noun ] (linguistics,writing) a general or descriptive heading for a section of a written work
Examples "the novel had chapter titles" Used in print (The Christian Science Monitor,...)Some clue to the character of London 's approach in these discs may be gained immediately from the fact that ten of the 12 titles include the word `` percussion '' or `` percussive '' . Related terms |
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[ verb ] give a title to
Synonyms Used in print (The Times-Picayune, [New Orleans]...)For sheer ambition , take the Decca series titled modestly `` Wisdom '' . (Nathan Rapport, ""I've Been Here before!"...)The opening paragraph of the chapter titled The_Theory_Of_Representative_Perception , in the book Philosophies_Of_Science by Albert_G._Ramsperger says , `` passed_on to the brain , and there , by some unexplained process , it causes the mind to have a perception '' . |
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[ noun ] (law,writing) a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
Synonyms Examples "he signed the deed" "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment" Used in print (The Atlanta Constitution...)Implementation of Georgia 's automobile title law was also recommended by the outgoing jury . (Richard Ferber, Bitter Valley....)He sold me a clear title . Related terms legal_document mortgage_deed bill_of_sale title_deed enfeoffment deed_poll law |
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[ noun ] the status of being a champion
Synonyms Examples "he held the title for two years" Used in print (The New York Times,...)Van_Brocklin , the quarterback who led the Eagles to the title , was signed by the Vikings last Wednesday . (Mr. America, 4:6...)Undoubtedly you have read the case_histories of some of his prize_winning pupils ( every pupil has a physique title of some kind or other ) . Related terms |
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[ noun ] (law) an established or recognized right
Synonyms Examples : "a strong legal claim to the property" "he had no documents confirming his title to his father's estate" "he staked his claim" Used in print (Guy Endore, Voltaire! Voltaire!...)How , for_example , could a Voltaire understand the strange predicament in which a Rousseau would find himself when , soon after the furor of his first Discourse , he acquired still another title to fame ? Related terms |
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[ noun ] an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. Mr. or General
Synonyms Examples "the professor didn't like his friends to use his formal title" Used in print (Jack Kaplan, "The Health Machine Menace: Therapy by...)Not_only do these quacks assume impressive titles , but represent themselves as being associated with various scientific or impressive foundations - foundations which often have little more than a letterhead existence . Related terms appellation aga Very_Reverend defender_of_the_faith hakham rabbi Reverend |
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[ noun ] an appellation signifying nobility
Examples "`your majesty' is the appropriate title to use in addressing a king" Related terms |
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