Muniment
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmjuːnɪmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Muniment is a noun meaning (chiefly law) A deed, or other official document kept as proof of ownership or rights or privileges; an archived document.
Meaning
(chiefly law) A deed, or other official document kept as proof of ownership or rights or privileges; an archived document.
More Meanings
- (obsolete, in the plural) Things which a person or place is equipped with; effects, furnishings, accoutrements.
- (obsolete) Something used as a defence.
Example Sentences
other muniments and petty helps
hauing the said deedes, euidences, muniments, terriers, and writinges in their hands[…]
Then, on the order of King Darius, a search was made in Babylonia in the muniment rooms where the archives were kept […]
Vpon a day as ſhe him ſate beſide, / By chance he certaine miniments forth drew, / Which yet with him as relickes did abide / Of all the bounty which Belphebe threw / On him, whilſt goodly grace ſhe did him ſhew: […]
Word Forms
- muniments
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monument, hereditament, deed, instrument, assignment, assurance.
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