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Acquittance   Listen
noun
Acquittance  n.  
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."





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"Acquittance" Quotes from Famous Books



... Declaration of his tender Regard for her. Almona, perceiving him enamour'd, begg'd his Interest in Favour of Zadig. Alas! my dear Charmer, my Interest alone, when you request the Favour, would be but a poor Compliment; I'll take care his Acquittance shall be signed by three more of my Brother Priests. Do you sign first, however, said Almona. With all my Soul, said the amorous Pontiff, provided——you'll be kind, my dearest. You do me too much Honour, said Almona; but should you give your self the Trouble to pay me a Visit ...
— Zadig - Or, The Book of Fate • Voltaire


Words linked to "Acquittance" :   legal instrument, official document, law, legal document, release, jurisprudence, instrument


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