presentment

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

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