muniment

noun

mu·ni·ment ˈmyü-nə-mənt

: 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

archaic : a means of defense

Examples of muniment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The most common shortcuts are muniment of title, small estate proceeding and family settlement. —

Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 2 Apr. 2023

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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

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The first known use of muniment was in the 15th century

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Legal Definition

muniment

noun

mu·ni·ment ˈmyü-nə-mənt

: 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

Etymology

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