English Explanatory Dictionary

muniment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deed, or other official document kept as proof of ownership or rights or privileges; an archived document.
  2. Things which a person or place is equipped with; effects, furnishings, accoutrements.
  3. Something used as a defence.

Pronunciation

/ˈmjuːnɪmənt/

Word forms

muniment muniments miniment

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman muniment, Middle French muniment, and their source, Latin mūnīmentum (“fortification, defence”), from mūnīre (“to fortify”).

Derived words

muniment house
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