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apocha
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A quick definition of apocha:
Term: APOCHA
Definition: An apocha is a receipt that acknowledges payment. It is used in Roman and civil law. However, it only discharges the obligation represented by the payment, unlike an acceptilation which discharges an entire debt. It is also spelled as apoca. You can compare it with antapocha and acceptilation.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: Apocha (ap-uh-kuh) is a type of receipt that acknowledges payment in Roman and civil law. It only discharges the obligation represented by the payment, unlike an acceptilation which discharges an entire debt.
Example: If you owe someone $100 and you give them $50, they may give you an apocha to acknowledge that you have paid half of the debt. This means that you still owe them $50.
Explanation: The example illustrates how an apocha only discharges the obligation represented by the payment. In this case, the payment was $50, and the apocha acknowledges that only half of the debt has been paid. The remaining $50 is still owed.
Additional Example: If you owe someone $100 and you give them $100, they may give you an acceptilation to acknowledge that the entire debt has been paid. This means that you no longer owe them anything.
Explanation: This example contrasts an apocha with an acceptilation. An acceptilation discharges the entire debt, while an apocha only discharges the obligation represented by the payment.