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dispensation

(dɪspenseɪʃən)

Word forms: plural dispensations

1. variable noun

A dispensation is special permission to do something that is normally not allowed.

A special dispensation may by obtained from the domestic union concerned.

They were promised dispensation from military service. [+ from]

The committee was not prepared to use its discretion and grant special dispensation.

Synonyms: exemption, licence, exception, permission More Synonyms of dispensation

2. uncountable noun

Dispensation of something is the issuing of it, especially from a position of authority.

[formal]

...our application of consistent standards in the dispensation of justice. [+ of]

3. countable noun [usually supplement NOUN]

A dispensation is a religious or political system that has authority at a particular time.

The new dispensation proved a success, certainly with the business community.

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dispensation in British English

(ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən)

noun

the act of distributing or dispensing

something distributed or dispensed

a system or plan of administering or dispensing

4. mainly Roman Catholic Church

permission to dispense with an obligation of church law

the document authorizing such permission

any exemption from a rule or obligation

6. Christianity

the ordering of life and events by God

a divine decree affecting an individual or group

a religious system or code of prescriptions for life and conduct regarded as of divine origin

Derived forms

dispensational (ˌdispenˈsational)

adjective

dispensation in American English

(ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən)

noun

a dispensing, or giving out; distribution

anything dispensed or distributed

the system by which anything is administered; management

any release or exemption from an obligation

5. Law

the suspension of a statute in a specific case for extenuating reasons

6. Roman CatholicChurch

an exemption or release from the provisions of a specific church law

7. Theology

the ordering of events under divine authority

any religious system

Derived forms

dispensational (ˌdispenˈsational)

adjective

Word origin

ME dispensacioun < OFr despensation < L dispensatio, management, charge < pp. of dispensare, dispense

Examples of 'dispensation' in a sentence
dispensation

`First, I'm going to the church on Saturday with Jennifer to talk to the guy there about picking up my dispensation.Couldn't you talk to the priest and bring my dispensation home for me?Twenty-seven Everything I'd disregarded now became clear, every dispensation now went.He remembers that it was I who delivered the dispensation allowing him to marry his first cousin, Isabella of Castile.

1 (noun) in the sense of exemption

Definition

any exemption from an obligation

The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation.

Synonyms

exemption

new exemptions for students and the unwaged

licence

Fiction gives her licence to go where the traditional biographer would not dare to tread.

exception

permission

They cannot leave the country without permission.

Women and children have been given permission to leave.

privilege

He will use parliamentary privilege to make this information public.

relaxation

immunity

The police are offering immunity to witnesses who can help them.

relief

a self-help programme which can give lasting relief

indulgence

reprieve

remission

I've got 10 years and there's no remission for repeat offenders.

2 (noun) in the sense of distribution

Definition

the act of distributing or dispensing

the dispensation of justice

Synonyms

distribution

a more equitable distribution of wealth

supplying

dealing out

appointment

endowment

allotment

consignment

disbursement

apportionment

the apportionment of resources

bestowal

conferment

Additional synonyms

in the sense of apportionment

the apportionment of resources

Synonyms

division,

sharing,

distribution,

assignment,

allocation,

dispensing,

allotment,

meting out,

doling out,

dealing out,

measuring out,

parcelling out,

rationing out

in the sense of bestowal

Synonyms

presentation,

award,

grant,

gift,

donation,

endowment,

allotment,

conferment,

conferral,

bestowment

in the sense of immunity

Definition

freedom from prosecution, tax, etc.

The police are offering immunity to witnesses who can help them.

Synonyms

exemption,

amnesty,

indemnity,

release,

freedom,

liberty,

privilege,

prerogative,

invulnerability,

exoneration

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dispensation

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单词	dispensation
释义	Trends of dispensation View usage for: dispensation (dɪspenseɪʃən) Word forms: plural dispensations 1. variable noun A dispensation is special permission to do something that is normally not allowed. A special dispensation may by obtained from the domestic union concerned. They were promised dispensation from military service. [+ from] The committee was not prepared to use its discretion and grant special dispensation. Synonyms: exemption, licence, exception, permission More Synonyms of dispensation 2. uncountable noun Dispensation of something is the issuing of it, especially from a position of authority. [formal] ...our application of consistent standards in the dispensation of justice. [+ of] 3. countable noun [usually supplement NOUN] A dispensation is a religious or political system that has authority at a particular time. The new dispensation proved a success, certainly with the business community. More Synonyms of dispensation dispensation in British English (ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən) noun 1. the act of distributing or dispensing 2. something distributed or dispensed 3. a system or plan of administering or dispensing 4. mainly Roman Catholic 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 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 Derived forms dispensational (ˌdispenˈsational) adjective dispensation in American English (ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən) noun 1. a dispensing, or giving out; distribution 2. anything dispensed or distributed 3. the system by which anything is administered; management 4. any release or exemption from an obligation 5. Law the suspension of a statute in a specific case for extenuating reasons 6. Roman CatholicChurch an exemption or release from the provisions of a specific church law 7. Theology a. the ordering of events under divine authority b. any religious system Derived forms dispensational (ˌdispenˈsational) adjective Word origin ME dispensacioun < OFr despensation < L dispensatio, management, charge < pp. of dispensare, dispense Examples of 'dispensation' in a sentence dispensation `First, I'm going to the church on Saturday with Jennifer to talk to the guy there about picking up my dispensation. Lowry, Lois ANASTASIA KRUPNIK (3-IN-1) (2002) Couldn't you talk to the priest and bring my dispensation home for me? Lowry, Lois ANASTASIA KRUPNIK (3-IN-1) (2002) Twenty-seven Everything I'd disregarded now became clear, every dispensation now went. Vanessa Jones THE KINDEST USE A KNIFE (2002) He remembers that it was I who delivered the dispensation allowing him to marry his first cousin, Isabella of Castile. Mario Puzo THE FAMILY (2002) 1 (noun) in the sense of exemption Definition any exemption from an obligation The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation. Synonyms exemption new exemptions for students and the unwaged licence Fiction gives her licence to go where the traditional biographer would not dare to tread. exception permission They cannot leave the country without permission. Women and children have been given permission to leave. privilege He will use parliamentary privilege to make this information public. relaxation immunity The police are offering immunity to witnesses who can help them. relief a self-help programme which can give lasting relief indulgence reprieve remission I've got 10 years and there's no remission for repeat offenders. 2 (noun) in the sense of distribution Definition the act of distributing or dispensing the dispensation of justice Synonyms distribution a more equitable distribution of wealth supplying dealing out appointment endowment allotment consignment disbursement apportionment the apportionment of resources bestowal conferment Additional synonyms in the sense of apportionment the apportionment of resources Synonyms division, sharing, distribution, assignment, allocation, dispensing, allotment, meting out, doling out, dealing out, measuring out, parcelling out, rationing out in the sense of bestowal Synonyms presentation, award, grant, gift, donation, endowment, allotment, conferment, conferral, bestowment in the sense of immunity Definition freedom from prosecution, tax, etc. The police are offering immunity to witnesses who can help them. Synonyms exemption, amnesty, indemnity, release, freedom, liberty, privilege, prerogative, invulnerability, exoneration Nearby words of dispensation dispatch dispel dispensable dispensation dispense dispense with something or someone dispersal Synonyms of 'dispensation' dispensation Explore 'dispensation' in the dictionary
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