kwijtschelding — meaning in English

English meaning

• release verb To set free or allow to leave, especially from captivity or confinement.
• reprieve verb To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.

Senses

kwijtschelding is used for these senses in English:

• debt relief The partial or total forgiveness of debt.
• release (legal) The giving up of a claim, especially a debt.

release — full definition

1. verb To set free or allow to leave, especially from captivity or confinement.
2. verb To make something available to the public, such as a product, film, or piece of information.
3. noun The act of setting something or someone free.

reprieve — full definition

1. verb To cancel or delay a punishment, especially an execution.
2. verb To give someone temporary relief from something difficult or unwanted.
3. noun A cancellation or postponement of a punishment, or more generally, temporary relief from something unpleasant.

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