muniment
Americannoun
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Law. muniments, a document, as a title deed or a charter, by which rights or privileges are defended or maintained.
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Archaic. a defense or protection.
noun
Etymology
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
Example Sentences
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"I can guarantee the impregnability of the fire-proof safe in my muniment room," he replied with alacrity.
From The Duke Decides by Hill, Headon
In Saxon times the porch served not only as entrance to the church, but also as courthouse and muniment room, where the Kings of Kent did justice and judgment.
From Canterbury by Danks, Canon
Maître Gilles, under my pillow you will find the key of my box—my muniment chest.
From The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette by Lighthall, W. D. (William Douw)
It stands in a small room over the south end of the west porch, which may once have been a muniment room.
From The Care of Books by Clark, John Willis
No family muniment room can be explored without traces of him.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
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