Quittance (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Payment of a debt or obligation.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Synonyms

• Repayment

Hypernyms

• Payment

Hyponyms

• Redemption

Meaning ²

A document or receipt certifying release from an obligation or debt.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Examples

• The lender issued a quittance to the borrower once the loan was fully repaid, indicating that the debt had been satisfied.
• The tenant received a quittance from the landlord at the end of the lease, confirming that all rent had been paid.
• The bankruptcy court issued a quittance to the individual, releasing them from their outstanding debts.
• The store provided a quittance to the customer after they returned a defective product, confirming that the purchase price had been refunded.
• The company issued a quittance to the contractor upon completion of the project, indicating that all obligations under the contract had been fulfilled.