noun
presents
PREH-zuhnts
noun
1
Legal phrase referring to the document in which it appears ("know all men by these presents").
"The deed begins, "Know all men by these presents.""
How to Use Presents
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old legal term meaning "this very document."
When to use it
Archaic/legal usage only — not used in everyday speech.
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The deed begins, "Know all men by these _____."