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titleless

titleless

8.2
Land or goods that have no official papers showing who owns them
  • adjective
  • /ˈtaɪtləs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin título
  • Buyers should be cautious when purchasing titleless vehicles, as legal issues may arise.

Examples

  • The land was titleless, making it difficult for the family to prove their ownership.

  • He discovered the antique was titleless, so he could not sell it at auction.

  • The titleless property was difficult to sell.

  • He inherited a titleless plot of land from his uncle.

  • The family faced challenges because the land was titleless, leaving them unable to prove ownership.

  • When considering buying a vehicle, be aware that titleless cars can lead to complicated legal problems.

  • After learning that the artwork was titleless, she realized she couldn't legally sell it.

Antonyms

title-holder
2 4.0

A person who currently has first place in a competition

Surface Forms

titleless positive

Morphology

titleless = title (transparent) = title + less

The adjective is directly formed from the noun 'title' with the productive suffix '-less' meaning 'without', so the meaning is readily inferable (here 'without legal title').

Etymology

Titleless comes from title ('a paper or legal proof that shows who owns something') and -less ('without'), so land, a car, or an object that is titleless is 'without that paper' and it is hard to prove you own it.