titular

• Qui se rapporte à un titre, en particulier un titre que l'on possède sans les obligations ou les pouvoirs correspondants, ou qui n'exerce pas réellement la fonction.

Relating to a title, especially one held by a person without the corresponding duties or powers.

1. Relating to a legal titleC1formal

   Pertaining to a legal right or ownership of property or a position.

   titulaire (relatif à un titre légal)

   • The titular rights to the estate were transferred to the heir.
   • He holds the titular ownership of the company.
   • The document confirms her titular claim to the land.

   Synonymesproprietarytitledvested

2. Bearing a title of statusC1formal

   Holding a title that signifies a particular rank, function, or honor.

   titulaire

   • The titular head of the organization has little real power.
   • She was the titular queen, though her husband ruled.
   • The bishop is the titular leader of the diocese.

   Synonymesceremonialformalhonorarynominaltitled

3. Pertaining to a work's titleC1formal

   Relating to the title of a book, film, or other creative work.

   qui donne son titre

   • The titular character of the novel is a young detective.
   • The song's titular theme is love and loss.
   • The film's titular location is a small coastal town.

   Synonymeseponymoustitle

4. Relating to nobilityC2formal

   Associated with or bearing a title of nobility, such as duke or baron.

   titulaire (noblesse)

   • The titular lord of the manor attended the ceremony.
   • She inherited the titular rank of countess.
   • The family's titular estate was passed down through generations.

   Synonymesaristocraticnoblepatriciantitled

5. C1formal

   Existing or holding a position in name only, without actual authority or power.

   titulaire (sans pouvoir réel)

   • He is the titular leader, but the real decisions are made by others.
   • The king was a titular figurehead after the revolution.
   • Her role was largely titular, with no executive duties.

   Synonymesfigureheadformalnominalostensibleso-calledtoken

   Antonymesactualeffectivefunctionalpracticalrealsubstantivevirtual