Quittance and Recompense

Quittance

Quittance noun - Payment to another for a loss or injury.
Usage example: the court awarded the plaintiff a substantial quittance for bodily injury and emotional distress
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Synonyms for Quittance

Recompense is a synonym for quittance in substitute topic. In some cases you can use "Recompense" instead a noun "Quittance", when it comes to topics like compensation, reimbursement.

Nearby Word: quitted

Recompense

Recompense noun - Payment to another for a loss or injury.
Usage example: the jury awarded an additional $5,000 in recompense for physical pain and suffering

Quittance is a synonym for recompense in substitute topic. You can use "Quittance" instead a noun "Recompense", if it concerns topics such as reimbursement, paid back.

Nearby Words: recompensed, recompensing
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