Acquittance
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary · Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
\L. Lat. acquietancto, q. v.] A discharge in writing of a sum of money, or debt due, duty agreed to be performed, or any other obligation. Speltnan, voc.
Acquietantia. Coioell.
Termes dela ley. Shep. Touchst.
347.
Applied as well to the act, as to the instrument by which it is effected. See Acquietantia, Beceipt, j Release.