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Acquittance
//əˈkwɪtəns// noun, verb
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. countable, historical, uncountable
"You can produce acquittances / For such a sum, from special officers."
- 2 a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation wordnet
- 3 Payment of debt; settlement. archaic, countable, uncountable
- 4 The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption. countable, historical, uncountable
- 5 The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal. countable, obsolete, uncountable
"This was a task more difficult than that of self acquittance."
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- 6 The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role. archaic, countable, uncountable
Verb
- 1 To acquit. obsolete, transitive
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Anglo-Norman acquitance, Middle French aquitance, from acquiter (“to acquit”). Compare later acquittal.
Etymology 2
From Anglo-Norman acquitance, Middle French aquitance, from acquiter (“to acquit”). Compare later acquittal.
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