muniment

[ myoo-nuh-muhnt ]

noun
  1. muniments, Law. a document, as a title deed or a charter, by which rights or privileges are defended or maintained.

  2. Archaic. a defense or protection.

Origin of muniment

1
1375–1425; late Middle English <Medieval Latin mūnīmentum document (e.g., title, deed) for use in defense against a claimant, Latin: defense, protection, originally, fortification, equivalent to mūnī(re) to fortify + -mentum-ment

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muniment

/ (ˈmjuːnɪmənt) /


noun
  1. rare a means of defence

Origin of muniment

1
C15: via Old French, from Latin munīre to defend

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