the act of presenting or state of being presented; presentation
2.
something presented, such as a picture, play, etc
3. law, mainly US
a statement on oath by a grand jury of something within their own knowledge or observation, esp the commission of an offence when the indictment has been laid before them
4. business
the presenting of a bill of exchange, promissory note, etc
presentment in American English
(priˈzɛntmənt; prɪˈzɛntmənt)
noun
the act of presenting; presentation
; specif.,
a.
an exhibition; thing presented to view
b. Business
the producing of a note, bill of exchange, etc. for acceptance or payment at the proper time and place
c. Law
the notice taken or report made by a grand jury of an offense on the basis of the jury's own knowledge and observations and without a bill of indictment
d. Philosophy
presentation (sense 6)
Word origin
ME < OFr presentement < presenter: see , present verb transitive