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acquittances

acquittances is the plural of acquittance.

Meaning of acquittance

Noun

acquittance (countable and uncountable, plural acquittances)

  1. (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.c. 1595–1596 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Loues Labour’s Lost”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...
  2. (archaic) Payment of debt; settlement.
  3. (historical) The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption.
  4. (obsolete) The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal.
    • This was a task more difficult than that of self acquittance.1791, Ann Radcliffe, The Romance of the Forest, Oxford, published 1999, page 82
  5. (archaic) The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role.

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Questions about acquittances

What is acquittances the plural of?
Acquittances is the plural of acquittance.

Words near acquittances in the dictionary

  1. acquits
  2. acquittal
  3. acquittals
  4. acquittance
  5. acquittanced
  6. acquittances
  7. acquittancing
  8. acquittaunce
  9. acquittaunces
  10. acquitted
  11. acquittee

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