Acquittance

(redirected from acquittances)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Legal.

Acquittance

A 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.

Acquittance

The 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.

References in periodicals archive ?

"acquittance," #3, http://dictionary.oed.com/cgi/entry/50002004?query_type=word&queryword= acquittance&first=1&max_to_show=10&sort_type=alpha&result_place=1& search_id=hkkL-MYo20g-1188l&hilite=50002004.