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quit·tance
 quittance
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a freeing from something owed, such as a duty, debt, or punishment.
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| definition 2: |
that which is paid or done to obtain such a freeing.
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| definition 3: |
a document that certifies such a freeing.
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| related words: |
amends, offset |
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