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presentment

[ pri-zent-muhnt ]

noun

  1. an act of presenting, present, especially to the mind, as an idea, view, etc.
  2. the state of being presented. present.
  3. the manner or mode in which something is presented. present.
  4. a representation, picture, or likeness.
  5. Commerce. the presenting present of a bill, note, or the like, as for acceptance or payment.
  6. Law. the written statement of an offense by a grand jury, of their own knowledge or observation, when no indictment has been laid before them.
  7. a theatrical or dramatic presentation.


presentment

/ prɪˈzɛntmənt /

noun

  1. the act of presenting or state of being presented; presentation
  2. something presented, such as a picture, play, etc
  3. law a statement on oath by a grand jury of something within their own knowledge or observation, esp the commission of an offence when the indictment has been laid before them
  4. commerce the presenting of a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of presentment1

1275–1325; Middle English presentement < Middle French. See present 2, -ment
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Example Sentences

But at the instant I caught a sight of my counterfeit presentment in a shop window, and veiled my haughty crest.

If it is drawn on a bank outside, the check must be forwarded for presentment at the latest on the day after it is received.

When it is payable on demand, presentment must be made within a reasonable time after its issue.

When the note is not payable on demand, presentment must be made on the day it falls due.

“I prefer the more romantic and sentimental presentment of the matter,” said Lady Engleton.

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presentlypresent participle