acquittance

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, historical, uncountable) A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) Payment of debt; settlement.
3. (countable, historical, uncountable) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
5. (archaic, countable, uncountable) The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.

Verb

To acquit.

Synonyms

quietus

quittance

release

deliverance

acquittal

exemption

immunity

liberation

paying off

payment

💸

payoff

receipt

🧾

relief

remission

riddance

granting immunity

clearing-off

jail delivery

absolution

releasement

discharge

dispensation

emancipation

exoneration

extrication

Translations

Quittung

🧾

kwitantie

🧾

Tilgung

makbuz

Erfüllung

εξόφληση

απαλλαγή

ricevuta

🧾

quietanza

🧾

kwijting

ontslag

vereffening

vrijspraak

kwijtbrief

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈkwɪtəns/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman acquitance, Middle French aquitance, from acquiter (“to acquit”). Compare later acquittal.