presentment
/pɹɪˈzɛntmənt/ · noun
Meaning
- A statement made on oath by a jury.
- The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them.
- (ecclesiastical law) A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon.
- The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment.
- An artistic representation; a picture.
- Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music.
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