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presentment

presentment

1 9.9
A formal written request to pay money, like a bill
  • noun
  • /prɪˈzɛntmənt/
  • Formal
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  • The vendor sent a presentment to finalize the transaction for the delivered goods.

Examples

  • Such a veto is an exercise of legislative power, and legislative power can only be exercised according to the bicameralism and presentment requirements of Article I.

    Academic text (2017)

  • The bank required a formal presentment of the promissory note for processing the loan.

  • After reviewing the contract, he submitted a presentment for payment to the accounting department.

Synonyms

document
vspresentment
∞ 2.0

A paper or electronic file that gives official information

is narrower and formal, a paper used to request payment or acceptance
written document
vspresentment
  • Formal
3 2.5

A formal paper that gives information or records facts

is a narrow formal paper intended to secure payment or acceptance
submittal
vspresentment
  • Formal
1 6.2

A document sent to someone for approval or review

is a formal written paper aimed at obtaining payment or acceptance

Antonyms

withdrawal
281 4.1

Removing people or things from a place

rejection
180 3.0

Not being accepted by people or a group

How Official

writ
  • Formal
33 8.2
presentment
  • Formal
1 9.9
invoice
50 3.3
bill
∞ 1.0
note
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

presentment singular
presentments plural

Morphology

presentment = present (semi-transparent) = present + ment

The relation to 'present' is clear, but the financial/legal document sense is a specialized nominal use rather than a fully predictable everyday meaning.

Etymology

Presentment comes from present (from Latin praesentare) meaning 'to put before someone'. In business, a presentment is a written bill or note put before a person or bank for acceptance or payment, so the word means the formal document shown for approval.