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 法律翻译郭敏,毕业于欧洲顶尖的高级翻译学院,擅长翻译涉及互动娱乐领域的法律文件。