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muniment
[ myoo-nuh-muhnt ]
/ ˈmyu nə mənt /
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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.
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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, originally, fortification, equivalent to mūnī(re) to fortify + -mentum-ment
Words nearby muniment
municipalism, municipality, municipalize, munificence, munificent, muniment, muniment room, muniments, Munin, munite, munition
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British Dictionary definitions for muniment
muniment
/ (ˈmjuːnɪmənt) /
noun
rare a means of defence
Word Origin for muniment
C15: via Old French, from Latin munīre to defend
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