In reference to a code (such as the United States Code), the word title refers to the broad subject heading under which a law is classified. For example, the United States Code is organized into fifty four titles,...
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title (legislation)
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title (property)
In matters of property law, title constitutes the legal basis of ownership. Distinct from possession, title is sometimes synonymous with absolute ownership. Depending on the property, title is represented by documentary evidence of ownership...
title abstract
See: Abstract of title; Abstract
[Last updated in November of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]
title company
A title company is an organization that provides title insurance and conducts title searches for transactions of property. When a person or organization decides to buy property, they usually will want a title report and often want title...
title insurance
Title insurance is coverage purchased by buyers of real estate to protect against issues of title. In a real estate transaction, a title company or another institution will conduct a title search for any erroneous issues with the title, and...
Title IX
As explained by the U.S. Department of Education, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (“Title IX”), 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., is a Federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and...
title report
Title report is a document containing the key legal details and history of a piece of property found during a title search. While anyone can get a title report, buyers typically pay for a title report when buying a piece of property as part...
title search
A title search is a search of the public records for any defects or encumbrances in a property's chain of title. Title searches are needed so that prospective buyers and secured creditors are not later surprised by ownership disputes that...
Title VII
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal employment law that prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), and national origin. Title VII gives employees a private right to action...
Title X
Title X, also known as the Residential Lead-Based Paint Reduction Act of 1992, was an act aimed to protect families, and especially young children, from exposure to lead from paint, dust, and soil. Title X imposes several requirements. For...