short title

noun — 2 senses

short title

noun
1

An abbreviated form of entry for a book in a list or catalog that usually gives only the author's name, the title in brief, the date and place of publication, and the publisher's or printer's name.

2

Law Commonwealth, Philippines, US A title given to an act (or other piece of legislation) to facilitate citation; generally used as the common name for that legislation.

  • The short title of this Act is the Companies Act 2006.2006, Parliament of the United Kingdom, Companies Act 2006, section 1298:

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