What does "short title" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "short title"?

Common synonyms include: bill introduction, short-form title.

Short title

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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
A title given to an act (or other piece of legislation) to facilitate citation; generally used as the common name for that legislation. Commonwealth, Philippines, US
"The short title of this Act is the Companies Act 2006."

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bill introduction short-form title

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"The short title of this Act is the Companies Act 2006."

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