presentment
Americannoun
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an act of presenting, present, especially to the mind, as an idea, view, etc.
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a presentation.
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the manner or mode in which something is presented. present.
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a representation, picture, or likeness.
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Commerce. the presenting present of a bill, note, or the like, as for acceptance or payment.
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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.
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a theatrical or dramatic presentation.
noun
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the act of presenting or state of being presented; presentation
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something presented, such as a picture, play, etc
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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
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commerce the presenting of a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc
Etymology
Origin of presentment
1275–1325; Middle English presentement < Middle French. See present 2, -ment
Example Sentences
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Nordo was charged in a 2019 grand jury presentment.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 1, 2022
Four other officers who were on the scene and had taken cover did not fire their weapons, according to a grand jury presentment.
From Washington Post • Oct. 9, 2020
“Hopefully," he said, "we can end this with his arrest and presentment before the court.”
From Fox News • May 22, 2019
The votes of at least 12 of the grand jurors are needed to return an indictment or to make a presentment.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2016
Perhaps I misjudge her, but even the human presentment of such a man should have a wife of greater caliber.
From In a Mysterious Way by Warner, Anne
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