(a) The act of presenting advice or instruction; (b) a document presented upon delivery of goods, an invoice; (c) eccl. the act of recommending or appointing a candidate to a benefice; nomination, presentation; maken ~, to make nomination; (d) law the act of laying before a magistrate or other authority a formal statement or deposition; also, a deposition so made; a charge of wrongdoing, complaint, an indictment; presentementes of felonies (treisoun), charges of felonies (treason).