quittance

noun

ˈkwi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce quittance (audio)
Definition of quittancenext
1
as in release
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility the indentured servant obtained a quittance from his master stating he was free to leave and was no longer required to work

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2
as in reparation
payment to another for a loss or injury the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quittance
  1. release
  2. reparation
  3. discharge
  4. compensation
  5. exemption
  6. damages
  7. delivery
  8. indemnity
Noun
  • Following his release from jail, Archer published his prison diaries, carried on with his charity work and wrote more novels.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Officers arrived and worked with office staff to secure the area and ensure the safety of those present, the Rocklin Police Department said news release.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • The perspective and agency of the protagonists shift, motivated by their desire for justice and reparations.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Those include genital itching, abnormal discharge, pelvic pain and burning during urination.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Bruni said the pope's doctors would decide if there were any changes expected to his discharge date.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Poolson said the immediate goal was to secure compensation for workers and their families.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • Supporters of the change argued that a broader exemption would encourage drug companies to develop treatments for rare diseases.
    — Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Where multiple tariff programs, trade remedies or exemptions may apply, companies must assess the relevant requirements together rather than relying on a single headline rate.
    — Shannon Hynds, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • Having presented what seemed to be a solid alibi, Archer won and was awarded £500,000 in damages.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Qualifying risks must involve more than $1 billion in damages or the deaths or serious injuries of over 50 people.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • On October 2, 2018, Israel and Qatar, together with the United Nations, signed an agreement to finance fuel deliveries into Gaza.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The delivery robots have become a common sight on the streets of downtown Philadelphia and have sparked backlash.
    — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of delivery
Noun
  • Schultz bought prize indemnity insurance, which covers the cost of contest and promotion prizes, and offered $50,000 to anyone who brought in a pumpkin that weighed 1,000 pounds or more.
    — Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • In reality, holdbacks are about risk allocation, indemnity or unresolved diligence items.
    — Mike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of indemnity
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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