indult

in·dult  (n-dlt)

n. Roman Catholic Church

A faculty granted by the pope to deviate from the common law of the Church.

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[Middle English, from Medieval Latin indultum, from Late Latin, concession, gift, from Latin indultum, neuter past participle of indulgre, to be kind.]

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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]