Muniments
Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
The instruments of writing and written evidences which the owner of lands, possessions, or inheritances has, by which he is enabled to defend the title of his estate. Termes de la Ley; 3 Inst. 170..
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The Instruments of writing and written evidences which the owner of lands, possessions, or Inheritances has, by which he is enabled to defend the title of his estate. Termes de la Ley; Co. 3d Inst. 170. Cathedralsv collegiate churches, etc., sometimes have a muniment house, where the seal, evidences, charter, etc., of Such cathedral are kept. Cowell. MUNU8. A gift; an office; a, benefice, or feud. A gladiatorial show or spectacle. Calvihus. Lex.; Du Cange.,
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
Means of supporting or defending; the evidences or writings by which one is enabled to defend the title of his estate; title deeds and papers. Muniment house: a place for the safe keeping of muniments.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The instruments of writing and written evidences which the owner of Jands, possessions, or inheritances has, by which he is enabled to defend the title of his estate. Termes de la Ley; 3 inst. 170.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
Miniments. Deeds or written evidences of title.