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presentment

pre·sent·ment

UK/pɹɪˈzɛntmənt/ US/priˈzɛntmʌnt/ uncommon archaic

noun

1.

an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative

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2.

a document that must be accepted and paid by another person

3.

a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view

  • “the presentation of new data”
  • “he gave the customer a demonstration”
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Origin

From Anglo-Norman presentment, presentement, Middle French presentement, corresponding to present + -ment.

Phrases

  • presentment of Englishry

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