Meanings
nounacceptilation (countable and uncountable, plural acceptilations)
plural acceptilations
- countableuncountablecivil lawGratuitous discharge; a release from debt or obligation without payment; free remission.
- countableuncountablelifestyleThe doctrine, laid down by Duns Scotus and maintained by the Arminians, that the satisfaction rendered by Christ was not in itself really a true or full equivalent, but was merely accepted by God, through his gracious goodwill, as sufficient.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Latinacceptilatio“entry of a debt collected, acquittance”
- Englishacceptilation
From Latin acceptilatio (“entry of a debt collected, acquittance”), from past participle of accipere (compare accept) + latio (“a carrying”), from latus, past participle of ferre (“to carry”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Italian accettilazione
- accettilazionegratuitous discharge
Polish akceptylacja, umorzenie
- akceptylacjagratuitous discharge
- umorzeniegratuitous discharge
Portuguese aceptilação
- aceptilaçãogratuitous discharge
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with acceptilation
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APA
acceptilation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acceptilation
MLA
“acceptilation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acceptilation. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acceptilation,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acceptilation.
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