This word is said to extend not only to real and personal actions, hut also to the causes of actions and suits; so that by the release of all “quarrels," not only actions pending, but also causes of action and suit, are released; and “quarrels,” “con-troversies,” and "debates” are in law con-sidered as having the same meaning. Co. Litt 8, 153; Termes de la Ley
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
