Definition of: presentment

(pri·zent′mənt) noun
1. The act of presenting; also, the state or manner of being presented; presentation.
2. That which is represented or exhibited; a representation or picture; semblance.
3. Law A report made by a grand jury, concerning some wrongdoing, and presented to the court; also, the finding and setting forth of charges in an indictment by a grand jury; an indictment.
4. The presentation of a negotiable instrument for payment.
5. Philos. The mental images of a perception or idea.