Definition of presentment in English:
presentment
noun prɪˈzɛntm(ə)ntpriˈzɛntmənt
Law A formal presentation of information to a court, especially by a sworn jury regarding an offence or other matter.
Example sentencesExamples
- In one case, the bishop and I believed that the allegations met the standard and so referred the matter to the standing committee, which then issued a presentment.
- For instance, there are a number of bishops who signed the presentment against Bishop Righter, who at this point in time have said, ‘I'm really sorry I ever did that.’
- Now they are seeking to bring criminal proceedings and it is incorrect to assert that they could have coupled all these in the one presentment.
- I applaud Janet Kraft, together with those who signed the presentment.
- The main reason I am returning your presentment is that I have doubts about the validity of this alleged ‘debt.’
Origin
Middle English: from Old French presentement, from presenter 'place before' (see present2).
Definition of presentment in US English:
presentment
nounpriˈzɛntməntprēˈzentmənt
Law A formal presentation of information to a court, especially by a sworn jury regarding an offense or other matter.
Example sentencesExamples
- In one case, the bishop and I believed that the allegations met the standard and so referred the matter to the standing committee, which then issued a presentment.
- For instance, there are a number of bishops who signed the presentment against Bishop Righter, who at this point in time have said, ‘I'm really sorry I ever did that.’
- I applaud Janet Kraft, together with those who signed the presentment.
- The main reason I am returning your presentment is that I have doubts about the validity of this alleged ‘debt.’
- Now they are seeking to bring criminal proceedings and it is incorrect to assert that they could have coupled all these in the one presentment.
Origin
Middle English: from Old French presentement, from presenter ‘place before’ (see present).