presentment
A statement made on oath by a juryA statement made on oath by a jury.
Meaning
8 senses(countable, uncountable)A statement made on oath by a jury.
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
(countable, uncountable)The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them.
the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, etc.
(countable, uncountable)A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon.
(countable, uncountable)The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment.
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
(countable, uncountable)Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music.
(countable, uncountable)The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)An artistic representation; a picture.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)The aspect or form in which something presents itself; appearance.
Origin
From Anglo-Norman presentment, presentement, Middle French presentement, corresponding toFrom Anglo-Norman presentment, presentement, Middle French presentement, corresponding to present + -ment.
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Forms
plural: presentments| Singular | presentment |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative:notification
- a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view:presentationdemonstration
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable