quit·tance

(kwĭt′ns)

a. Release or discharge from debt or obligation.

b. A document or receipt certifying such release.

2. Payment of a debt or obligation.

[Middle English quitance, from Old French, from quiter, to free; see quit.]

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quittance

(ˈkwɪtəns)

1. (Law) release from debt or other obligation

2. (Law) a receipt or other document certifying this

[C13: from Old French, from quitter to release from obligation; see quit]

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quit•tance

(ˈkwɪt ns)

n.

1. recompense or requital.

2. discharge from a debt or obligation.

3. a document certifying discharge from debt or obligation, as a receipt.

[1175–1225; Middle English quitaunce < Old French quitance=quit(er) to quit + -ance -ance]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	quittance - a document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt document - a written account of ownership or obligation
	2.	quittance - payment of a debt or obligation repayment payment - a sum of money paid or a claim discharged redemption - repayment of the principal amount of a debt or security at or before maturity (as when a corporation repurchases its own stock)

quittance

noun

Something to make up for loss or damage:

amends, compensation, indemnification, indemnity, offset, recompense, redress, reimbursement, remuneration, reparation, repayment, requital, restitution, satisfaction, setoff.

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Vergeltung

quittance

n → Schuldenerlass m

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