[chamra nī] (v, exp) EN: pay one's debt ; pay back one's debt ; settle a debt ; pay a debt ; discharge a debt ; disburse ; repayFR: effacer une dette ; rembourser une dette ; s'acquitter d'une dette
[patibat nāthī] (v, exp) EN: perform one's duty ; perform one's mission ; do one's task ; carry out one's duty ; discharge one's dutyFR: faire son devoir ; accomplir son devoir ; exercer ses fonctions ; remplir ses fonctions ; s'acquitter de ses fonctions
n. [ OF. aquitance, fr. aquiter. See Acquit. ] 1. The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A writing which is evidence of a discharge; a receipt in full, which bars a further demand. [ 1913 Webster ]
You can produce acquittances For such a sum, from special officers. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]