in·dult ( n-d lt )n. Roman Catholic Church A faculty granted by the pope to deviate from the common law of the Church. [Middle English, from Medieval Latin indultum, from Late Latin, concession, gift, from Latin indultum, neuter past participle of indulg  re, to be kind.] |
indult [ɪnˈdʌlt]
n
(Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a faculty granted by the Holy See allowing a specific deviation from the Church's common law
[from Church Latin indultum a privilege, from Latin indulgēre to indulge]
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