indult


in·dult

I0115400 (ĭn-dŭlt′)n. Roman Catholic Church An authorization granted by the pope, allowing a bishop or diocese to deviate from canon law in some particular.
[Middle English, from Medieval Latin indultum, from Late Latin, concession, gift, from Latin indultum, neuter past participle of indulgēre, to be kind.]

indult

(ɪnˈdʌlt) n (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church a faculty granted by the Holy See allowing a specific deviation from the Church's common law[C16: from Church Latin indultum a privilege, from Latin indulgēre to indulge]

in•dult

(ɪnˈdʌlt)
n. an often temporary dispensation granted by the pope, permitting a deviation from church law. [1525–35; < Medieval Latin indultum, n. use of neuter of Latin indultus, past participle of indulgēre to indulge]