What does presentment mean?
Definitions for presentment
prɪˈzɛnt məntpre·sent·ment
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word presentment.
Princeton's WordNet
presentment, notification(noun)
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
presentment(noun)
a document that must be accepted and paid by another person
presentation, presentment, demonstration(noun)
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
"the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration"
Wiktionary
presentment(Noun)
A statement made on oath by a jury.
Etymology: From presentment, presentement, presentement, corresponding to .
presentment(Noun)
A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon.
Etymology: From presentment, presentement, presentement, corresponding to .
presentment(Noun)
The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment.
Etymology: From presentment, presentement, presentement, corresponding to .
presentment(Noun)
An artistic representation; a picture.
Etymology: From presentment, presentement, presentement, corresponding to .
presentment(Noun)
Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music.
Etymology: From presentment, presentement, presentement, corresponding to .
presentment(Noun)
The aspect or form in which something presents itself; appearance.
Etymology: From presentment, presentement, presentement, corresponding to .
Webster Dictionary
Presentment(noun)
the act of presenting, or the state of being presented; presentation
Presentment(noun)
setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition
Presentment(noun)
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
Presentment(noun)
the official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of presentment in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of presentment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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