Associations to the word «Acquittance»
Wiktionary
ACQUITTANCE, noun. The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.
ACQUITTANCE, noun. A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
ACQUITTANCE, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To acquit.
Dictionary definition
ACQUITTANCE, noun. A legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation.
Wise words
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