acceptilation
|ac-cep-ti-la-tion|
/əkˌsɛptɪˈleɪʃən/
formal acknowledgment of debt settlement
Etymology
'acceptilation' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'acceptilatio,' where 'acceptus' meant 'received' and 'latus' meant 'carried.'
'acceptilatio' transformed into the Medieval Latin word 'acceptilation,' and eventually became the modern English word 'acceptilation.'
Initially, it meant 'formal acknowledgment of receipt,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'acknowledgment of a debt being settled.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a formal verbal acknowledgment of a debt being paid, even if it hasn't been settled in reality.
The creditor granted an acceptilation to the debtor, acknowledging the debt as settled.
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Last updated: 2025/04/12 22:06