presentment

A noun referring to a formal accusation made by a grand jury, a document requiring payment, or the act of presenting something to view.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una acusación formal presentada por un gran jurado, un documento que exige el pago de una deuda, o el acto de presentar o exponer algo a la vista.

1. Grand jury accusation C2 formal legal

   A formal accusation of a crime made by a grand jury based on its own knowledge or observation, without a bill of indictment from the prosecutor.

   • The grand jury issued a presentment against the corporation for fraud.
   • A presentment can be initiated by the grand jury itself.
   • The legal team prepared a response to the grand jury's presentment.

   🇪🇸Acusación de gran jurado

2. Financial document C2 formal legal

   A written document, such as a bill of exchange or promissory note, that is presented for acceptance and payment.

   • The bank received a presentment for payment of the promissory note.
   • Failure to honor a presentment can result in legal action.
   • The merchant presented the presentment to the debtor for settlement.

   🇪🇸Presentación de documento financiero

3. Display or exhibition C1 formal

   The act of showing or displaying something to be seen or examined; a presentation.

   • The artist's presentment of her new collection was well-received.
   • The museum's presentment of ancient artifacts drew large crowds.
   • His presentment of the evidence was clear and convincing.

   🇪🇸Presentación o exhibición

   Sinónimos: demonstrationdisplayexhibitionportrayalpresentationrenderingshowing

   Antónimos: concealmentsuppression