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.

muniment

/ ˈmjuːnɪmənt /

noun

1. rare.
   a means of defence

Word History and Origins

Origin of muniment¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of muniment¹

C15: via Old French, from Latin munīre to defend

Example Sentences

Maître Gilles, under my pillow you will find the key of my box—my muniment chest.

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There they store their books and records, as in an old muniment-chamber.

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The upper part above the porch proper contains, as mentioned above, a lofty chamber, probably originally the muniment-room.

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The instance is taken from a map of the manor of Edgeware now in the All Souls muniment room.

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These marks were noted in a variety of documents, belonging to the Corporation, one preserved in their muniment room.

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