Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
acquittance
noun
/əˈkwɪt(ə)ns/
Definition
A document that releases a person from a debt or obligation.
Examples
- After settling the final payment, he received an acquittance confirming the loan was paid off.
- The landlord provided an acquittance to the tenant at the end of the lease.
Meaning
The act of releasing someone from a debt or obligation; a formal receipt or acknowledgment of a payment made.
Synonyms
- Release
- Discharge
- Settlement
