Word
presentment
大陪审团自行提出的刑事控告
核心释义
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
- 1.
陪审团宣誓作出的陈述。
A statement made on oath by a jury.
- 2.
大陪审团根据自身知识或观察对任何犯罪行为的注意,而无需提交起诉书
The notice taken by a grand jury of any offence from their own knowledge or observation, without any bill of indictment laid before them.
- 3.
提交给主教或会吏长的正式投诉。
A formal complaint submitted to a bishop or archdeacon.
- 4.
呈现某物以供接受的行为；现专指呈现某物(如账单或支票)以供支付
The act of presenting something for acceptance; now specifically, presenting something (e.g. a bill or cheque) for payment.
- 5.
演出或音乐作品的呈现。
Presentation of a performance, as of a play or work of music.
- 6.
(过去在法庭上要求的)交出份地产业的正式通知
The official notice (formerly required to be given in court) of the surrender of a copyhold estate.
须由他人承兑或付款的票据；陪审团宣誓作出的陈述。；大陪审团根据自身知识或观察对任何犯罪行为的注意,而无需提交起诉书；提交给主教或会吏长的正式投诉。；呈现某物以供接受的行为；现专指呈现某物(如账单或支票)以供支付
用法In use
The grand jury issued a presentment against the company after a two-month inquiry.
用法提示：presentment 作名词，指大陪审团主动提出的刑事控告。
A grand jury can make a presentment on its own, without waiting for the prosecutor to act.
用法提示：presentment 在此作名词，作 make 的宾语，表示大陪审团自行提出的控告。
The judge ordered the clerk to read the presentment aloud in the courtroom.
用法提示：presentment 作名词，作 read 的宾语，指刑事控告书。
presentment of something
用于表示某物的呈现、陈述或描绘。
The artist's presentment of the cityscape was vivid and detailed.
艺术家对城市风景的呈现生动而详细。
make a presentment
法律用语，指大陪审团直接提出控诉。
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- presentation
- 展示，陈述，演讲 · presentment 侧重于法律上的控诉或票据提示，而 presentation 泛指展示、演出或提交。
- presentiment
- 预感，预兆 · presentiment 指对未来的不祥预感，而 presentment 是正式的陈述或法律文件。
词族Word family
- presentments
- plural
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