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1
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
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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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 12 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of quittance was in the 14th century
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