acquittance

[ uh-kwit-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.

acquittance

/ əˈkwɪtəns /

noun

1. a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
2. a record of this, such as a receipt

Word History and Origins

Origin of acquittance¹

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

Example Sentences

He fared no better than many of his contemporaries once the Beatles arrived in the U.S. in 1964, but he found his way into other professions through a wide range of friends and acquittances.

From Seattle Times

The actual line is: “Awaiting reprisal, death will be their acquittance.”

From Salon

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

From Project Gutenberg

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 Project Gutenberg

Nay,—I'll not haste thee to thy last acquittance, Ill-fated wretch!—I do repent mine haste.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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