acquittance

IPA（発音記号）

名詞

可算名詞歴史的不可算名詞古語廃用

日本語の意味

完全な支払いがなされたことを示す証書、またはその証明としての領収書 / 債務の支払い、または清算の行為

After the final payment, he kept the acquittance as proof that the debt had been discharged.

最終の支払い後、彼は債務が免除されたことを証明する書面を保管した。

意味（1）

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

You can produce acquittances / For such a sum, from special officers.

意味（2）

(now rare) Payment of debt; settlement.

意味（3）

(now historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.

意味（4）

(obsolete) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.

This was a task more difficult than that of self acquittance.

意味（5）

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

acquittances

（ plural ）