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pre·sent·ment  (pr-zntmnt)

n.

1.

a. The act of presenting to view or to the mind.

b. Something expressed, presented, or exhibited.

c. The light in which something is presented.

2. Law

a. The act of submitting or presenting a formal statement of a legal matter to a court or an authorized person.

b. The report written by a grand jury concerning an offense and based on the jury's own knowledge and observation.

3. The act of presenting a bill or note for payment.

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presentment [prɪˈzɛntmənt]

n

1. the act of presenting or state of being presented; presentation

2. (Communication Arts / Broadcasting) something presented, such as a picture, play, etc.

3. (Law) Law chiefly US 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. (Business / Commerce) Commerce the presenting of a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	presentment - an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative notification due process, due process of law - (law) the administration of justice according to established rules and principles; based on the principle that a person cannot be deprived of life or liberty or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
	2.	presentment - a document that must be accepted and paid by another person billing, charge - request for payment of a debt; "they submitted their charges at the end of each month"
	3.	presentment - a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration" demonstration, presentation show - the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining; "a remarkable show of skill" exhibition - the act of exhibiting; "a remarkable exhibition of musicianship" exposure - presentation to view in an open or public manner; "the exposure of his anger was shocking" performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment; "we congratulated him on his performance at the rehearsal"; "an inspired performance of Mozart's C minor concerto" lecture demonstration - presentation of an example of what the lecturer is discoursing about counterdemonstration - a demonstration held in opposition to another demonstration; "supporters of the president organized a counterdemonstration in his support"