n.
Pronunciation: ' myü-n ə -m ə nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin munimentum, from Latin, defense, safeguard, from munire to fortify
Date: 15th century
1 : the evidence (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