Noun: presentment pri'zent-munt
- A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
"The presentment of the new collection impressed the critics";
- presentation, demonstration
- (law) an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
"The grand jury issued a presentment accusing the official of corruption";
- notification
- A document that must be accepted and paid by another person
"The bank issued a presentment for the overdue loan"; "He received a presentment demanding immediate payment of taxes"
Derived forms: presentments
Type of: billing, charge, due process, due process of law, show
Encyclopedia: Presentment