titledocument

noun
UK /ˈtaɪtl ˈdɒkjʊmənt/
US /ˈtaɪtl ˈdɑːkjumənt/

A paper that shows who owns something, like a house or a car.

The family kept the titledocument in a safe place so they could prove the car was theirs.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A document that gives the legal right to own a piece of property.

Before selling the land, she checked the titledocument to make sure her name was on it.

3. An official record that shows a person has a legal claim to something valuable.

The bank asked for the titledocument before lending money for the boat.

4. A paper that proves a vehicle belongs to a certain person.

He showed the titledocument when he sold his old truck.