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What does presentment mean?

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Noun
  1. (law) A statement made on oath by a jury. [from 15th c.]
  2. (law) The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them.
  3. (ecclesiastical law) A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon. [from 16th c.]
  4. The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment. [from 16th c.]
  5. (now rare) An artistic representation; a picture. [from 16th c.]
  6. Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music. [from 17th c.]
  7. (now rare) The aspect or form in which something presents itself; appearance. [from 17th c.]
  8. The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
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