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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acquittance

/əˈkwɪtəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
ac-quit-tance
IPA
/əˈkwɪtəns/
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Payment of debt; settlement.

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

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

Archaic; Countable; Uncountable

verb

To acquit.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman acquitance, Middle French aquitance, from acquiter (“to acquit”). Compare later acquittal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: acquitance, aquitance

Usage

Inflected Forms

acquittances (plural) acquittaunce (alternative) acquittances (present, singular) acquittancing (participle, present) acquittanced (participle, past) acquittanced (past)

Synonyms

absolution acquitment assoilment acquittance acquittal compurgation disculpation exculpation exoneration not guilty quittance vindication

Questions

How do you pronounce acquittance?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈkwɪtəns/.
What does acquittance mean?
A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.
Where does acquittance come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

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