Acquittance
11acquittance — /euh kwit ns/, n. 1. the act of acquitting. 2. the discharge of a debt or obligation. 3. a document or receipt as evidence of the discharge of a debt or obligation. [1300 50; ME aquitance < OF. See ACQUIT, ANCE] * * * …
12acquittance — noun a) The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability. b) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand …
13acquittance — ac quit·tance || tÉ™ns n. exoneration, pardon; discharge from debt; document evidencing discharge from debt …
14acquittance — noun Law a written receipt attesting the settlement of a fine or debt …
15acquittance — n. 1. Discharge. See acquittal. 2. Receipt, receipt in full, quittance …
16acquittance — n 1. exculpation, exculpating, clearance, clearing, compurgation, acquittal; absolution, absolving, forgiveness, forgiving, shriving, excusal, excusing; exoneration, exonerating, justification, justifying, warranting, vindicating; pardon,… …
17acquittance — ac·quit·tance …
18acquittance — ac•quit•tance [[t]əˈkwɪt ns[/t]] n. 1) the discharge of a debt or obligation 2) bus a document giving evidence of this • Etymology: 1300–50; ME < OF …
19acquittance — /əˈkwɪtns/ (say uh kwitns) noun 1. discharge of or from debt or obligation. 2. a document certifying this; a receipt. 3. → acquittal …
20acquittance — n. payment of, or release from, debt; full receipt …
