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acquittance

/əˈkwɪtəns/

Meanings
noun
A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.

Examples :

"After paying off her student loan, Maria received an acquittance from the bank, confirming she owed nothing more. "
business finance law

Related Words

Illustration obligation

obligation noun

/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

Illustration dismissal

dismissal noun

[dɪsˈmɪsəɫ]

The act of sending someone away.

"The teacher announced the early dismissal due to the snowstorm. "

Illustration confirming

confirming verb

/kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɜːrmɪŋ/

To strengthen; to make firm or resolute.

"The coach was confirming the players' dedication by making them practice harder. "

Illustration mandatory

mandatory noun

/ˈmæn.də.t(ə)ɹi/ /ˈmæn.dəˌtɔ.ɹi/

A sign or line that require the path of the disc to be above, below or to one side of it.

"The mandatory for the game requires the players to keep the disc above the painted line. "

Illustration government

government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

Illustration discharge

discharge noun

/ˈdɪstʃɑːdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ/ /ˈdɪstʃɑɹdʒ/ /dɪsˈtʃɑɹdʒ/

Pus or exudate (other than blood) from a wound or orifice, usually due to infection or pathology.

"The doctor examined the infected cut and noticed a thick discharge. "

Illustration receiving

receiving verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvɪŋ/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration presenting

presenting verb

/prɪˈzɛntɪŋ/ /priˈzɛntɪŋ/

To bring (someone) into the presence of (a person); to introduce formally.

"to present an envoy to the king"

Illustration exemption

exemption noun

/ɪɡˈzɛmpʃən/ /ɛɡˈzɛmpʃən/

An act of exempting.

"The student received an exemption from the final exam due to illness. "

Illustration fulfilment

fulfilment noun

/fʊlˈfɪl.mənt/

The act of fulfilling.

"Completing the marathon gave her a deep sense of fulfilment. "

Illustration settlement

settlement noun

/ˈset.l.mənt/

The act of settling.

"The settlement of the family argument took several hours. "