EGAVE

acquittance

About 0.02 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. noun Payment of debt; settlement.
  3. noun The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.
  4. noun The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
  5. noun The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.
  6. verb To acquit.

Similar words

release acquittaunce quittance acquittal acquitment acquital quittal absolution acceptilation receipt

Often followed by

of for to from and or in roll rolls

Word family

acquittances

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