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noun

presentment

pri-ZENT-muhnt/prizˈɛntmʌnt/

The formal presentation of something for consideration or action.

The foreperson makes formal presentment of the jury's findings to the judge.

A grand-jury foreperson formally presents the jury's written findings to a judge, with the unusually large civilian jury visibly assembled behind him and no trial defendant or adversarial counsel.
Etymology
presentLatinto place before, show
+mentOld Frenchact or result

The image of placing something before someone became the legal act of laying an accusation before the authorities. A presentment is a grand jury’s formal statement of an offense.

In context

Courtroom Chronicles2:53
a presentment is a grand jury initiated charge
How Does A Presentment Compare To An Indictment In Grand Jury Proceedings? - Courtroom Chronicles

More examples

  • The contract sets a deadline for presentment of invoices.
  • Timely presentment of the claim allows the agency to review it.
  • The clerk records each presentment of documents to the court.

Forms

presentment · presentments

present verb — To submit something for consideration or action.

Similar words

submission
More common for formally sending documents for review or approval.
presentation
Broader; includes explanations and displays without a formal submission.