presentment

pre·sent·ment

noun \pri-ˈzent-mənt\

Definition of PRESENTMENT

1

: the act of presenting to an authority a formal statement of a matter to be dealt with; specifically : the notice taken or statement made by a grand jury of an offense from their own knowledge without a bill of indictment laid before them

2

: the act of offering at the proper time and place a document (as a bill of exchange) that calls for acceptance or payment by another

3

a : the act of presenting to view or consciousness b : something set forth, presented, or exhibited c : the aspect in which something is presented

First Known Use of PRESENTMENT

14th century

Rhymes with PRESENTMENT

contentment, resentment