muniment
[ myoo-nuh-muh nt ]
/ ˈmyu nə mənt /
noun
muniments, Law.
a document, as a title deed or a charter, by which rights or privileges are defended or maintained.
Archaic.
a defense or protection.
Origin of muniment
1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin
mūnīmentum document (e.g., title, deed) for use in defense against a claimant, Latin: defense, protection, orig., fortification, equivalent to
mūnī(re) to fortify +
-mentum
-ment
Words nearby muniment
municipalism,
municipality,
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munificence,
munificent,
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muniment room,
muniments,
munin,
munite,
munition
Example sentences from the Web for muniments
British Dictionary definitions for muniments (1 of 2)
muniments
/ (ˈmjuːnɪmənts) /
pl n
law
the title deeds and other documentary evidence relating to the title to land
archaic
furnishings or supplies
British Dictionary definitions for muniments (2 of 2)
muniment
/ (ˈmjuːnɪmənt) /
noun
rare
a means of defence
Word Origin for muniment
C15: via Old French, from Latin
munīre to defend