acquittance

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. countable,historical,uncountable
    — You can produce acquittances / For such a sum, from special officers.
  2. Payment of debt; settlement. archaic,countable,uncountable
  3. The release from a debt, or from some obligation or duty; exemption. countable,historical,uncountable
  4. The dismissal of a legal charge against someone; acquittal. countable,obsolete,uncountable
    — This was a task more difficult than that of self acquittance.
  5. The acquittal of one's duties; the carrying out of fulfilment of a job or role. archaic,countable,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. To acquit. obsolete,transitive

词形变化

acquittances plural acquittaunce alternative acquittances present,singular,third-person acquittancing participle,present acquittanced participle,past acquittanced past acquittaunce alternative

词源

词源 1
From Anglo-Norman acquitance, Middle French aquitance, from acquiter (“to acquit”). Compare later acquittal.
词源 2
From Anglo-Norman acquitance, Middle French aquitance, from acquiter (“to acquit”). Compare later acquittal.
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