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. delivery
  7. indemnity
Noun
  • The Seahawks’ linebacker corps has undergone a radical, in-season makeover, with last month’s trade for Ernest Brown IV and Tuesday’s release of leading tackler Tyrel Dodson, who’ll be replaced by rookie Tyrice Knight.
    Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The release said the project would improve pedestrian safety.
    Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
Definition of release
Noun
  • Opponents argue that changing the rules on prison work is a form of reparation that isn’t affordable during a time when the state faces budget deficits.
    Andre Mouchard, Orange County Register, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Public conversations about the legacies of slavery and calls for reparations have continued to gain traction.
    Ana Lucia Araujo / Made by History, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Even when her husband had to be hospitalized in Tasmania, someone stayed at the hospital with her until his discharge.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
  • The symptoms can be subtle — lumps, nipple discharge, changes in the skin or swelling around the breast area.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of discharge
Noun
  • Increase flexibility Behind pay/compensation, work-life balance/flexibility and work schedules tied at 55% of survey results as two of the most important factors frontline employees consider when choosing an employer.
    Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The compensation is on the high end of the pay range advertised months ago for the position by Bob Murray and Associates, the Northern California firm that led the nationwide chief search.
    Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • In an effort to offset the TCJA’s costs, the law repealed certain deductions, including the personal and dependency exemptions, and limited the state and local tax (SALT) deduction to $10,000.
    Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
  • The trial in Ada County District Court seeks to clarify the medical exemptions in the laws.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of exemption
Noun
  • The offer is not valid for digital orders, pick up or delivery.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In pregnant women, the infection can cause miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery or life-threatening infection of the newborn.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of delivery
Noun
  • Hospital indemnity coverage, meanwhile, starts at about $10 per month, according to Aflac.
    Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Similarly, if there’s indemnity, the seller is given the right to consent to any settlements, and where insurance policies exist the buyer also provides the insurer with audit participation and settlement consent rights.
    Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of indemnity
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