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mu·ni·ment M0484200 (myo͞o′nə-mənt)n.1. often muniments Law Documentary evidence by which one can defend a title to property or a claim to rights.2. Archaic A means of defense or protection. [Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin mūnīmentum, from Latin, defense, protection, from mūnīre, to fortify; see munition.]muniment (ˈmjuːnɪmənt) nrare a means of defence[C15: via Old French, from Latin munīre to defend]mu•ni•ment (ˈmyu nə mənt) n. 1. muniments, Law. a document by which rights or privileges are defended or maintained. 2. Archaic. a defense or protection. [1375–1425; late Middle English < Medieval Latin mūnīmentum document for use in defense against a claimant, Latin: defense =mūnī(re) to fortify (see munition) + -mentum -ment] LegalSeemunimentsMuniment
MunimentA document proving ownership. A muniment may simply be the title to a property; on the other hand, a muniment may be another document, such as a death certificate, indicating that title has passed to another person. |