intitule

[in-tit-yool]

verb (used with object), in·tit·uled, in·tit·ul·ing. British.

to give a title to (a legislative act, etc.); entitle.

Origin of intitule

1375–1425; < Late Latin intitulāre, derivative of titulus title (see in-²); replacing late Middle English entitulen < Middle French entituler < Late Latin, as above; cf. entitle

Related formsin·tit·u·la·tion, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for intitule

intitule

verb

(tr) parliamentary procedure (in Britain) to entitle (an Act)

Word Origin for intitule

C15: from Old French intituler, from Latin titulus title

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