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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
  • He was originally sentenced to two months in prison but ultimately was allowed instead to serve the time in a work-release program, pay the back taxes and a $30,000 fine, and perform 800 hours of community service teaching art in Harlem schools.
    — BETH J. HARPAZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Sydney Sweeney sparked widespread backlash following the release of her provocative campaign for a sports trading app.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • The idea for Evanston's reparations program took root in 2019, when Robin Rue Simmons, then a councilmember representing the city's historic Black neighborhood, the 5th Ward, was researching why its Black population was shrinking.
    — Adrian Florido, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Jamaica’s petition is an effort to expand the political campaign for reparations into the legal realm, Grange said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Redness, open sores, discharge, foul-smelling ears, lumps or recurring skin issues all warrant a vet visit, not a grooming session.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The researchers then also assessed charge and discharge rates, voltage limits, and power tracking.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.
    — Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Documents reviewed by Fortune show an email sent from Better’s corporate secretary to Garg on August 6, cc’ed to the board’s compensation and nominating committee, plus Talwar.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • Lee scoffed at the notion such a large-scale project deserved a federal exemption.
    — Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The rule is expected to create a more standardized path for package delivery, which now relies on a patchwork of waivers, exemptions and geographically limited approvals.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • According to the filing, the landlord is seeking to take back the space and may pursue additional damages, CBJ reported.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Gomez said the school board hired a consultant on a $50,000 contract to assess damages but hasn’t received a report yet.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • And anything that interrupts that delivery of truth from your profession to the American people, it should be opposed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Haat recently expanded into Tel Aviv, taking on Finland’s Wolt, the dominant player in Israel’s food delivery market.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of delivery
Noun
  • In reality, holdbacks are about risk allocation, indemnity or unresolved diligence items.
    — Mike McIsaac CPA, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • After breaking the shackles of slavery, Haiti was forced to pay France an indemnity of 150 million francs in exchange for its recognition as a new nation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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