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
  • Vaughn pleaded no contest to murder in Dallas County in exchange for his release.
    — Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Police, in a news release, said he was struck by a vehicle while in the far-right lane, and the driver remained at the scene.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of release
Noun
  • Germany in particular borrowed extensively to finance both domestic growth and its reparations payments.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the whole thing could be viewed as colonial reparations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Michael still had the hospital discharge papers in his truck.
    — Ruby Cramer, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • During testing, the company’s 210Ah cells ran continuously at 100 percent depth of discharge with minimal capacity loss.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • But Jackson argues the compensation itself is not a new development.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • The city could use the exemption as leverage in discussions with Moreno or a new owner, although leverage could work both ways.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In the years since the exemptions went into effect, Wisconsin has become a major hub of data-center construction.
    — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages
Noun
  • Babar looked to pull Archer but, too late, tried to fend off a 91 mph (147 kph) delivery that ricocheted off his glove and helmet and ballooned to Jordan Cox at third slip.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026
  • How can patients and communities have a say in the future of healthcare delivery?
    — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of delivery
Noun
  • This represents the highest single-object financial indemnity in British museum history, placing its formal valuation at more than double the price of the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 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
Definition of indemnity
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“Quittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quittance. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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