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单词 muniment
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muniment

noun

mu·​ni·​ment ˈmyü-nə-mənt How to pronounce muniment (audio)
1
: the evidence (such as documents) that enables one to defend the title to an estate or a claim to rights and privileges
usually used in plural
2
archaic : a means of defense

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin munimentum, from Latin, defense, safeguard, from munire to fortify

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Legal Definition

muniment

noun

mu·​ni·​ment ˈmyü-nə-mənt How to pronounce muniment (audio)
: a record (as a deed, statutory grant, or judgment) that passes title to real property and enables a person to defend the title or otherwise maintain a claim to real rights or privileges
muniment of title
often used in pl.
the muniments of which the chain of record title is formed Connecticut General Statutes

History and Etymology for muniment

Anglo-French, from Middle French, defense, from Latin munimentum, from munire to fortify

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