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View synonyms for acquittance
acquittance
[ uh-kwit-ns ]
noun
- the act of acquitting.
- the discharge of a debt or obligation.
- a document or receipt as evidence of the discharge of a debt or obligation.
acquittance
/ əˈkwɪtəns /
noun
- a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- a record of this, such as a receipt
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acquittance1
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Example Sentences
Cleret left it, without acquittance; and his conduct was approved by his master.
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Pray settle accompts with Barnes; take what money of mine is in his hands, and give him acquittance.
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Then seeing that I waited (for they had forgot to give me my acquittance), they dropped talking suddenly.
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It was forced to redeem without redemption and to pay without acquittance.
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Bodlyes Chest, as appeares by Dr. Chaworthes acquittance in the same box.'
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