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acquittance
ac·quit·tance A0063300 (ə-kwĭt′ns)n. A written release from an obligation, such as a receipt indicating payment in full.acquittance (əˈkwɪtəns) n1. a release from or settlement of a debt, etc2. a record of this, such as a receiptac•quit•tance (əˈkwɪt ns)
n. 1. the discharge of a debt or obligation. 2. a document giving evidence of this. [1300–50; Middle English < Old French] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  acquittance - a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligationreleaselegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some rightlaw, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order" |
Acquittance
ACQUITTANCE, contracts. An agreement in writing to discharge a party from anengagement to pay a sum of money. It is evidence of payment. It differs froma release in this, that the latter must be under seal, while an acquittanceneed not be under seal. Poth. Oblig. n. 781. In Pennsylvania, a receipt,(q.v.) though not under seal, has nearly the same effect as a release. 1Rawle, R. 391. Vide 3 Salk. 298, pl. 2; Off. of Ex. 217 ; Co. Litt. 212 a,273 a. Acquittance
AcquittanceA written document which releases a second party from any financial or other liability. An example of an acquittance would be a receipt indicating payment in full.AcquittanceThe full satisfaction or discharge of a debt or other liability as witnessed by the issue of a receipt or other, similar document by the creditor.acquittance
Synonyms for acquittancenoun a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligationSynonymsRelated Words- legal document
- legal instrument
- official document
- instrument
- law
- jurisprudence
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