Presentment

Quick meaning: Presentment is a noun meaning (law) A statement made on oath by a jury.

Meaning

(law) A statement made on oath by a jury.

More Meanings

1. (ecclesiastical law) A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon.
2. The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment.
3. (now rare) An artistic representation; a picture.
4. Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music.
5. (now rare) The aspect or form in which something presents itself; appearance.
6. The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
7. (law) The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them.

Example Sentences

the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, etc.

In 1771, a grand jury presentment in Georgia revealed that "Slaves are permitted to rent houses …."

As to the presentment: that, by the general custom of manors, is to be made at the next court baron immediately after the surrender

When online bill presentment, which removes all the paperwork, becomes widespread, says McKinsey's Stephenson, online banking will be far more compelling.

Word Forms

• presentments

Synonyms for presentment

Depending on context, synonyms include presentation, demonstration, notification.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include demonstration, notification, presentation, submitting, introduction, submission.

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