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acquittance

noun
ac·​quit·​tance | \ É™-ˈkwi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce acquittance (audio) \

Definition of acquittance

: a document evidencing a discharge from an obligation especially : a receipt in full

Examples of acquittance in a Sentence

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 The defense will argue that prosecutors don't have sufficient evidence tying Marsh to the attack in Wilsonville and are relying on an acquittance who implicated Marsh to gain leniency. — Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, "Trial to begin for former Clackamas County detective accused in home robbery," 8 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of acquittance

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acquittance

Middle English aquitaunce "repayment, release, document showing repayment of a debt," borrowed from Anglo-French, from acquitant (present participle of aquiter "to acquit") + -aunce -ance

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acquittance

noun
ac·​quit·​tance | \ É™-ˈkwit-ᵊns How to pronounce acquittance (audio) \

Legal Definition of acquittance

: acquittal sense 1

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