Thesaurus: acquittance

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1. n. The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.
2. n. A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
3. v. t. To acquit.
4. n. a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation
5. 1. The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability. 2. A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. You can produce acquittances For such a sum, from special officers. Shak. To acquit. [Obs.] Shak.
6. To acquit. [Obs.] Shak.
7. n. a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation