Glossary


Terms & Glossaries of Shipping and Trading

Acquittance

A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claims

What is Acquittance?

1. The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability.

2. A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand.

You can produce acquittances for such a sum, from special officers.