Presentment (Noun)
Meaning 1
A document that must be accepted and paid by another person.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
An accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The grand jury's presentment was a surprise to the defendant, who had not been formally charged with a crime before.
- The prosecutor was required to review the grand jury's presentment before deciding whether to pursue an indictment.
- After hearing evidence, the grand jury returned a presentment against the suspect, alleging a pattern of money laundering.
- In some jurisdictions, a grand jury presentment is used to initiate an investigation rather than to secure a formal indictment.
- The presentment by the grand jury was based on its own investigation and did not require a formal complaint from a law enforcement agency.
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Meaning 3
A show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view; "the presentation of new data"; "he gave the customer a demonstration".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.