In plain English
It is a message telling someone that the payment went through. It means the payment process finished successfully.
In context
Here, "payment confirmation" labels the notice that reports the payment was completed successfully.
- Situation
- Requesting civil records, booking public appointments, paying fees, and receiving documents
- What it communicates
- Message label for notice that payment was accepted.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say what was paid for, how much was paid, or any result beyond the successful completion of the payment.
Examples
“After the bill was paid, a payment confirmation arrived by email.”
“She saved the payment confirmation with her other records.”