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dispensation [ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən] n
1. the act of distributing or dispensing 2. something distributed or dispensed 3. a system or plan of administering or dispensing 4. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) Chiefly RC Church a. permission to dispense with an obligation of church law b. the document authorizing such permission 5. any exemption from a rule or obligation 6. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity a. the ordering of life and events by God b. a divine decree affecting an individual or group c. a religious system or code of prescriptions for life and conduct regarded as of divine origin dispensational adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
dispensation noun 1. exemption, licence, exception, permission, privilege, relaxation, immunity, relief, indulgence, reprieve, remission The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation. 2. distribution, supplying, dealing out, appointment, endowment, allotment, consignment, disbursement, apportionment, bestowal, conferment the dispensation of justice Translations dispensation [ˌdɪspenˈseɪʃən] N 1. (= exemption) → exención f 2. (= distribution) [of drugs] → dispensación f 3. (= implementation) [of justice] → administración f 5. (= ruling) → decreto m dispensation [ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən] n (= special permission) → dispense f to have dispensation to do sth → obtenir une dispense pour faire qch to give dispensation to do sth → accorder une dispense pour faire qch dispensation from military service → dispense du service militaire (formal) (= issuing, dispensing) [justice] → exercice m; [drugs] → distribution f dispensation n (= handing out) → Verteilung f; (of charity) → Austeilung f; dispensation of justice → Rechtsprechung f (= system, regime) → System nt; (Rel) → Glaubenssystem nt; dispensation of Providence → Fügung f → der Vorsehung or des Schicksals How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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