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
  • The suspect was in the parking lot and was holding the knife to his throat, police said in a news release.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • The May 2026 release says that 80% of Missourians would see an average net tax increase of $500 per year.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Having negotiated an extraordinary package — ending sanctions, unfreezing assets and establishing a $300 billion reparation fund — Iran made the seemingly nonsensical decision to pick a fight instead.
    — Matthew Gould, Washington Post, 24 July 2026
  • Some in Nigeria view Yahoo Boys as folk heroes, stealing money from white foreigners as a means of reparations for slavery and colonialism.
    — Mackenzie Farkus, Christian Science Monitor, 13 July 2026
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Symptoms can include a lump in the armpit, dimpled skin on the chest, red or flaky skin near the nipple, pain or tenderness on the chest or armpit, clear or bloody nipple discharge and an inverted nipple, per the Cleveland Clinic.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • At the same time, officers were conducting an investigatory stop for a firearm, when a struggle with a suspect ensued and the suspect’s weapon discharge.
    — Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026
Definition of discharge
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  • But recent hires in Spokane and Reno, both nearby airports with fewer passengers, offered higher compensation at $375,000 and $400,000 respectively.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
  • Williams compensation was listed as $143,750 in 2024-25, according to the tax filing.
    — Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • The church leaders called on lawmakers to retain existing tax exemptions for charitable organizations such as maternity homes, domestic violence shelters and food banks if Amendment 5 passes.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
  • The European Union is planning to present a proposal this year to restrict forever chemicals, with potential exemptions for essential products without alternatives yet like in the medical field.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • These cases aren’t about monetary damages, but instead injunctive relief—specifically, a court order that blocks the NCAA from disallowing an athlete whom the NCAA classifies as ineligible.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026
  • Take a wrongful termination case where the plaintiff asks for past and future wages loss, emotional dress, and damages for PTSD that allegedly occurred from a particularly stressful workplace.
    — Robert W. Wood, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • Clancy, a 35-year-old former labor and delivery nurse at a hospital in Boston, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of murder for the killings of her children Cora, 5; Dawson, 3; and 8-month-old Callan.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • However, this knowledge is ineffective without the wisdom healthcare delivery frequently requires; thus, these services cannot replace healthcare professionals, but can only augment their services and abilities.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of delivery
Noun
  • Why Traditional Protections Fall Short Historically, small-deal buyers have relied on seller indemnities to bridge this gap.
    — Bhaskar Ahuja, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The 1825 indemnity was 150 million francs or 10 times annual revenues and was later reduced.
    — Paul Vallas, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026
Definition of indemnity
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