pre
sent
ment
Plural
presentments
1
a statement about an offense made by a jury based on their own knowledge
- The grand jury issued a presentment against the sheriff based on their suspicions of corruption they had uncovered during their investigation.
- Due to evidence of wrongdoing the jurors witnessed themselves, they decided to issue a presentment for trial rather than wait for an indictment.
- No formal charges had been filed but rumors of misconduct led the jury to introduce their own presentment of the case.
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2
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
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3
a written document that obligates one party to pay money to another party at a specified time, such as promissory notes, bills of exchange
- The bank issued a 30-day promissory note as a presentment to cover the client's overdraft.
- After missing the payment date outlined in the presentment, late fees were applied to the borrower's account.
- Included with the shipment was a presentment for the total balance due within 30 days.