root of titleglossary / ROOT OF TITLE root of title. The recorded land transaction, usu. at least 40 years old, that is used to begin a title search. See CHAIN OF TITLE; TITLE SEARCH. 词条贡献者 法律翻译Celia,毕业于新加坡知名法学院,专注翻译各类与酒店、博彩及休闲有关的法律文件。