1
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quittance
Noun
-
And 110 East fit the bill with 250 workspaces and its’ 11th floor event space, according to a news release.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025 -
Sir Lucian is the CEO of a multinational enterprise; his days are spent determining and implementing global strategy, not vetting individual tracks or album covers or driving the release and promotional plans for any one recording.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Therefore, no additional legal obligations exist that may create a call for reparations or action not directly negotiated.—
Jon McGowan,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
-
The problem is rooted in the historic catastrophe visited upon European Jews — and the historic reparations negotiated on survivors’ behalf.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 July 2025
Noun
-
Install the exhaust fan in back of toilet tank with plastic discharge pipe shortest distance to outside.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
-
Too much water behind these dams or a landslide or large ice discharge into the lake can break the dam, sending huge volumes of water and debris sweeping down the mountain valleys, wiping out everything in the way.—
Suzanne OConnell,
The Conversation,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Claim interest and compensation In many countries, small businesses paid late have a statutory right to claim interest on late payments at set interest rates.—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
-
Shores-Gaston is seeking at least $25,000 in compensation, as well as punitive damages for Stellantis.—
Liam Rappleye,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
On Monday morning, league bosses Roger Goodell, Adam Silver, Rob Manfred, and Gary Bettman were asked to participate in a briefing on matters related to the sports broadcasting market, including those having to do with blackout exemptions.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Aug. 2025
-
And, make no mistake, the tariff is a tax—and the exemption is a tax credit.—
Andrew Leahey,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
The Cherokee approach, integrating AI into service delivery while grounding deployments in cultural values, adds an additional model to this growing international movement.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
-
But nonprofits across the city and officials associated with them have been retaining lawyers in recent weeks and preparing boxes of materials for delivery to the FBI in compliance with subpoenas.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
-
Consider business insurance policies like general liability, professional indemnity, and cyber insurance.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
-
In the band's complaint, which has been reviewed by Entertainment Weekly, Navarro accused Farrell of assault and battery, while all three musicians alleged intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and indemnity and contribution.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
17 July 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share