acquittance

/ษ™หˆkwษชtษ™ns/

IPA: /AH0 K W IH1 T AH0 N S/

noun
  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Payment of debt; settlement.

  3. 3

    The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.

  4. 4

    The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.

  5. 5

    The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.

verb
  1. 1

    To acquit.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/acquittance