muniments

UK: /ˈmjuːnɪmənts/

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muniments / ˈmjuːnɪmənts/ noun:plural

1. the title deeds and other documentary evidence relating to the title to land

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mu•ni•ment  (myo̅o̅′nə mənt), n. 

1. Law muniments, a document, as a title deed or a charter, by which rights or privileges are defended or maintained.
2. [Archaic.] a defense or protection.

• Medieval Latin mūnīmentum document (e.g., title, deed) for use in defense against a claimant, Latin: defense, protection, origin, originally, fortification, equivalent. to mūnī(re) to fortify + -mentum -ment
• late Middle English 1375–1425