Definitions

1. noun

A formal document or declaration stating that a debt or obligation has been paid or fulfilled.

“The lawyer presented the acquittance to the client, confirming that the outstanding fees had been settled.”

2. noun

The act of freeing someone from a debt or obligation.

“Her acquittance from the loan freed her to invest in a new business venture.”

3. noun

A person who is released from a debt or obligation.

“After his acquittance from the lawsuit, he was finally able to live a peaceful life.”

4. verb

To release or free someone from a debt or obligation.

“The bank will acquit the loan when the final payment is made.”