muniment

mu·ni·ment   (myōō'nə-mənt)    n.   muniments Law Documentary evidence by which one can defend a title to property or a claim to rights. 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

Mu"ni*ment\, n. [L. munimentum, fr. munire to fortify. See Munition.]

1. The act of supporting or defending. [Obs.]

2. That which supports or defends; stronghold; place or means of defense; munition; assistance. "Other muniments and petty helps." --Shak.

3. (Law) A record; the evidences or writings whereby a man is enabled to defend the title to his estate; title deeds and papers. --Blount.

Muniment house or room, that room in a cathedral, castle, or other public building, which is used for keeping the records, charters, seals, deeds, and the like. --Gwilt.

Main Entry: mu·ni·ment
Pronunciation: 'myü-n&-m&nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Anglo-French, from Middle French, defense, from Latin munimentum, from munire to fortify
: 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. muniments of which the chain of record title is formed —Connecticut General Statutes>