quittance

Definitions of quittance
  1. noun
    an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
    synonyms: acquit, bon de caisse, reçu
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    types:
    souche, talon
    a torn part of a ticket returned to the holder as a receipt
    bordereau d'expédition
    a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
    type of:
    reconnaissance
    a statement acknowledging something or someone
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