acquittance

American  

[uh-kwit-ns] / əˈkwɪt ns /

noun

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.

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acquittance British  

/ əˈkwɪtəns /

noun

1. a release from or settlement of a debt, etc

2. a record of this, such as a receipt

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Etymology

Origin of acquittance

1300–50; Middle English aquitance < Old French. See acquit, -ance

Example Sentences

And here--for I cannot transact business with thee without a receipt--on this wax tablet I have written the acquittance.

From Felicitas A Tale of the German Migrations: A.D. 476 by Dahn, Felix

He sent a sigh and a love-token, commending himself to her best thoughts, until he should gain his acquittance so far as to visit Lathom.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

Consequently, whatever is received from that trade must be placed to the credit and acquittance of the Philipinas, against the amount charged to them.

From The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 by Abreu, Antonio Alvarez de

Nor shall we build on these our confidence Who give less reins to reason than to sense: Yet for redemption of their husbands' lands, Seal our acquittance with your graceful hands.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert

The act of acquitting; discharge from debt or obligation; acquittance.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

Related Words

• allowance
• compensation
• discount
• kickback
• payment
• rebate
• reimbursement
• repayment
• restitution