muniment
noun
mu·ni·ment ˈmyü-nə-mənt 
1
: the evidence (such 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
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin munimentum, from Latin, defense, safeguard, from munire to fortify
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Legal Definition
muniment
noun
mu·ni·ment ˈmyü-nə-mənt
: a record (as a deed, statutory grant, or judgment) that passes title to real property and enables a person to defend the title or otherwise maintain a claim to real rights or privileges
muniment of title
—often used in pl. the muniments of which the chain of record title is formed 
Connecticut General Statutes
Connecticut General Statutes