/myooh"neuh meuhnt/ , n.
1. muniments , Law. a document, as a title deed or a charter, by which rights or privileges are defended or maintained.
2. Archaic. a defense or protection.
[ 1375-1425; late ME munimentum document (e.g., title, deed) for use in defense against a claimant, L: defense, protection, orig., fortification, equiv. to muni ( re ) to fortify + -mentum -MENT ]