dispensation (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.penˈseɪ.ʃən/
Definition
An exemption from a rule or obligation, or permission to do something that is usually not allowed.
Examples
The church offered a dispensation from the fasting rule for the sick.
He received a dispensation to marry his cousin.
Students can apply for a dispensation from the attendance policy if they have a valid reason.
How to Use dispensation
- dispensation from (prepositional phrase)
- An exemption from a rule or obligation. — "They sought a dispensation from the usual rules of evidence."
- dispensation of (prepositional phrase)
- The act of distributing or administering something. — "The dispensation of medicine requires careful control."
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