acquittance
Americannoun
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the act of acquitting.
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the discharge of a debt or obligation.
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a document or receipt as evidence of the discharge of a debt or obligation.
noun
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a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
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a record of this, such as a receipt
Etymology
Origin of acquittance
1300–50; Middle English aquitance < Old French. See acquit, -ance
Vocabulary lists containing acquittance
Example Sentences
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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 John Roby
The paymaster could not, through the multiplicity of forms and the exaction of impossible conditions, get a prompt acquittance.
From Burke by John Morley
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 Felix Dahn
"I understand," broke in Grog; "the purchase-money was never placed to the Viscount's credit, and your friend Dunn wants an acquittance in full of the claim."
From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Charles James Lever
Cleret left it, without acquittance; and his conduct was approved by his master.
From The Boke of Noblesse by Unknown
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