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Definition of muniment
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
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“Muniment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muniment. Accessed 10 Apr. 2021.
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muniment
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mu·ni·ment
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Legal Definition of muniment
: 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
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The first known use of muniment was in the 15th century
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