presentment legal definition

noun

1. A formal written document of accusation returned by a grand jury on its own, without the prosecutorÂ’s having submitted a prior request for indictment. It is signed by all members of the grand jury, as distinct from an indictment, which is signed only by the foreman. Presentments are obsolete in federal courts.
2. The production of a formal negotiable document, such as a promissory note, for payment.
3. The delivery to a court of a formal document about a legal matter to be dealt with.