titulus
- noun
- /ˈtɪtələs/
- Archaic
:
escritura
- The titulus confirmed her ownership of the property.
Examples
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Without a valid titulus, the ownership of the land could be disputed.
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He carefully reviewed the titulus to ensure there were no outstanding claims.
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The lawyer requested the titulus before proceeding with the property transfer.
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He received the tituli for his family's estate.
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The lawyer requested the titulus before proceeding with the property transfer.
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Without a valid titulus, the ownership of the land could be disputed.
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He carefully reviewed the titulus to ensure there were no outstanding claims.
Synonyms
169
4.8
The right to own something or the paper that proves you own it
152
5.8
A signed paper that shows who owns land or a house
2
6.1
An official paper that shows who owns a house or land
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8.4
A document that gives a person control of property to make sure a home loan is repaid
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9.9
A document that gives one person's legal right to property to another person without a promise
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9.9
A legal document that transfers a person's right to a property without promising they actually own it
Documents that prove who owns land or property
A signed document that transfers land or a house from one person to another
A document that gives property to a trustee as security for a loan
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Titulus is a Latin word that meant 'label' or 'title' and it is the same root as the English title. A helpful way to remember the legal sense is to think of a property 'title' as a paper label that shows who owns something, so a titulus is the document that proves ownership.