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1. (n.) presentment
an act of presenting, esp. to the mind, as an idea, view, etc.
2. presentment
the state of being presented.
3. presentment
a presentation.
4. presentment
the manner or mode in which something is presented.
5. presentment
a representation, picture, or likeness.
6. presentment
the presenting of a bill, note, or the like, as for acceptance or payment.
7. presentment
the written statement of an offense by a grand jury when no indictment has been laid before them.
8. presentment
a theatrical or dramatic presentation.
Etymology: (1275–1325; ME presentement)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) presentment, notification
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
2. (noun) presentment
a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
3. (noun) presentation, presentment, demonstration
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
"the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Presentment
the act of presenting, or the state of being presented; presentation
2. (noun) Presentment
setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition
3. (noun) Presentment
the notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them, as, the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, or the like; also, an inquisition of office and indictment by a grand jury; an official accusation presented to a tribunal by the grand jury in an indictment, or the act of offering an indictment; also, the indictment itself
4. (noun) Presentment
the official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate
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