Noun
The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; presentation.
Setting forth to view; delineation; appearance; representation; exhibition.
The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them, as, the presentment of a nuisance, a libel, or the like; also, an inquisition of office and indictment by a grand jury; an official accusation presented to a tribunal by the grand jury in an indictment, or the act of offering an indictment; also, the indictment itself.
The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI think I was about 30 before I realized that not every family talks about the presentment clause on a regular basis. Mike Lee (U.S. politician)
the presentation of new data Source: Internet
he gave the customer a demonstration Source: Internet
Ems, according to the presentment, was one of three fraternity members who put a filled backpack on Piazza, the theory being that it would prevent him from rolling on his back and choking on his vomit if he passed out. Source: Internet
This is usually referred to in legal shorthand as “presentment,” as in, “presentment before a judge.” Source: Internet
This should be the case in every grand jury presentment, not just those pertaining to police officers. Source: Internet