Acquittance

Pronunciation: /əˈkwɪtəns/

Definitions of acquittance

noun a document acknowledging the payment of a debt

Example Sentences

A1 I received an acquittance for my debt.

A2 The landlord gave me an acquittance for the rent payment.

B1 She signed the acquittance to confirm the transaction.

B2 The acquittance was proof of payment for the services rendered.

C1 The acquittance was necessary to finalize the business deal.

C2 The acquittance served as a legal document in the court case.

Examples of acquittance in a Sentence

formal The debtor provided an acquittance to confirm the debt had been paid in full.

informal I got my friend to write me an acquittance for the money I owed him.

slang I asked my buddy for an acquittance so I could prove I paid him back.

figurative Receiving her apology was like getting an emotional acquittance for all the hurt she caused.

Grammatical Forms of acquittance

• past tense: acquitted
• plural: acquittances
• comparative: more acquitted
• superlative: most acquitted
• present tense: acquits
• future tense: will acquit
• perfect tense: has acquitted
• continuous tense: is acquitting
• singular: acquittance
• positive degree: acquittance
• infinitive: to acquit
• gerund: acquitting
• participle: acquitting

Origin and Evolution of acquittance

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'acquittance' originated from Old French 'acquitance' which came from the Latin word 'quietare' meaning 'to set at rest'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in legal contexts to refer to a document releasing someone from a debt or obligation, 'acquittance' has evolved to also mean a release from guilt or responsibility in a broader sense.