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presentment :: legal definition


Presentment - n. 1) making a demand for payment of a promissory note when it is due. 2) a report to a court by a Grand Jury, made on its own initiative without a request or presentation of evidence by the local prosecutor, that a "public" crime (illegal act by public officials or affecting the public good) has been committed.

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acceleration clause :: n. a provision in a contract or promissory note th ... . See also: acceleration assumption
Bill of Rights :: n. the first ten amendments to the federal Constit ... ved to the states or to the people.
demand note :: n. a promissory note which is payable any time the ... allments. See also: promissory note
discount :: n. the payment of less than the full amount due on ... now-the difference is the discount.
Grand Jury :: n. a jury in each county or federal court district ... arge indictment preliminary hearing
hearing :: n. any proceeding before a judge or other magistra ... e hearing preliminary hearing trial
holder :: n. a general term for anyone in possession of prop ... older in due course promissory note
indictment :: n. a charge of a felony (serious crime) voted by a ... ictable offense preliminary hearing
information :: n. an accusation or criminal charge brought by the ... Jury indictment preliminary hearing
joint and several :: adj. referring to a debt or a judgment for neglige ... ution contributory negligence joint
juror :: n. any person who actually serves on a jury. Lists ... : Grand Jury jury jury panel venire
make :: v. 1) to create something. 2) to sign a check, pro ... xchange check maker promissory note
maker :: n. 1) the person who signs a check or promissory n ... : check payee payor promissory note
maturity :: n. 1) the date when the payment of the principal a ... exchange legal age promissory note
note :: n. a promissory note, a written statement of debt ... the note. See also: promissory note
petit jury :: n. old-fashioned name for the jury sitting to hear ... r duties. See also: Grand Jury jury
preliminary hearing :: n. in criminal law, a hearing to determine if a pe ... nment charge Grand Jury information
promissory note :: n. a written promise by a person (variously called ... lso: interest obligee obligor usury
sequester :: v. to keep separate or apart. In so-called "high-p ... of others. See also: sequestration
trial :: n. the examination of facts and law presided over ... at a hearing held at a later time.
true bill :: n. the written decision of a Grand Jury (signed by ... to the court. See also: indictment

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pari delicto :: adj. equal fault. See also: in pari delicto ... al fault. See also: in pari delicto
parish :: n. 1) a geographic area served by a church (partic ... overnmental equivalent of a county.
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