muniment
/ˈmjuːnəmənt/
noun
- A document (such as a deed, title, or charter) that serves as evidence of ownership or rights, especially to property.
- The family kept the old muniment in a safe, proving they owned the land for centuries.
- When buying a house, the lawyer checked all the muniments to ensure the title was clear.
- The museum's archive held a muniment that recorded the original grant of the castle.