kwijtschelding

Meaning

a waiver, a pardon, a write off (of debt, duty or punishment)

Concepts

acquittal

discount

absolution

rebate

reduction

abatement

quittance

remission

cancellation

condonation

forgiveness

let off

quietus

Synonyms

uitstel

korting

genade

kwijting

pardon

vereffening

vergeving

absolutie

vrijspraak

effening

Translations

acquittement

remise

صفح

perdó

Absolution

Begnadigung

Vergebung

Freispruch

Verzeihung

Straferlass

συγχώρηση

rebaixa

amnistie

décharge

إبراء

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkʋɛi̯tˌsxɛl.dɪŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: quitescheldinge

In summary

From Middle Dutch quitescheldinge. Equivalent to kwijtschelden + -ing.