The name of a book can be a claim to ownership of property or a position held by a lord

noun

1. The distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production
2. A similar distinguishing name of a musical composition or a work of art
3. A usually published work as distinguished from a particular copy

   "published 25 new titles"

4. A descriptive name appellation
5. An appellation of dignity, honor, distinction, or preeminence attached to a person or family by virtue of rank, office, precedent, privilege, attainment, or lands
6. A person holding a title especially of nobility
7. Championship
8. A legally just cause of exclusive possession
9. The instrument (such as a deed) that is evidence of a right
10. All the elements constituting legal ownership
11. A descriptive or general heading (as of a chapter in a book)
12. The heading which names an act or statute
13. The heading of a legal action or proceeding
14. A division of an instrument, book, or bill
15. Something that justifies or substantiates a claim
16. An alleged or recognized right
17. Written material introduced into a movie or television program to give credits, explain an action, or represent dialogue
18. Inscription

verb

1. To provide a title for
2. To designate or call by a title term, style

adjective

1. Having the same name as the title of a production

   "did the title role in Hamlet"

2. Having the same title as or providing the title for the collection or production of which it forms a part

   "the title song"

3. Of, relating to, or involving a championship

   "a title match"

4. Of, relating to, or used with the titles that introduce a movie or television program

   "title music"

noun

1. The deed constituting the evidence of a person's legal ownership

noun

1. Insurance against loss due to an unknown defect in a title or interest in real estate

noun

1. A page of a book bearing the title and usually the names of the author and publisher and the place and sometimes date of publication

noun

1. The character in a book for which the book is named

   "the title character of the book Tom Sawyer"

noun

1. The song on an album that has the same title as the album

noun phrase

1. A summary statement of the successive conveyances and other facts on which a title to a piece of land rests

noun

1. A title (such as "Lord" added to the Christian name of a peer's younger son) used in addressing certain lineal relatives of British peers
2. A title (such as "Professor" for any teacher) taken by the user and commonly accepted without consideration of official right