Dispensation: meaning, definitions and examples
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dispensation
[ ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən ]
legal
The act of distributing or supplying something, especially money or goods. In legal terms, it refers to the exemption from a rule or obligation.
Synonyms
allocation, distribution, exemption
Examples of usage
- The dispensation of funds to the affected areas was a priority for the government.
- She requested a dispensation from the usual regulations due to her special circumstances.
religious
A divine ordering or command. In the Catholic Church, it refers to the relaxation of a church law for a particular case.
Synonyms
divine command, religious decree, waiver
Examples of usage
- The dispensation of grace is believed to come from a higher power.
- The Pope granted a dispensation for the marriage to take place outside the church.
Translations
Translations of the word "dispensation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dispensação
- isenção
- distribuição
🇮🇳 वितरण
- छूट
- अनुमति
🇩🇪 Verteilung
- Befreiung
- Genehmigung
🇮🇩 dispensasi
- pembebasan
- distribusi
🇺🇦 розподіл
- звільнення
- дозвіл
🇵🇱 dyspensacja
- zwolnienie
- dystrybucja
🇯🇵 配分 (はいぶん)
- 免除 (めんじょ)
- 許可 (きょか)
🇫🇷 dispensation
- dérogation
- distribution
🇪🇸 dispensación
- exención
- distribución
🇹🇷 dağıtım
- muafiyet
- izin
🇰🇷 분배 (bunbae)
- 면제 (myeonje)
- 허가 (heoga)
🇸🇦 إعفاء
- توزيع
- تصريح
🇨🇿 dispenzace
- osvobození
- distribuce
🇸🇰 dispenzácia
- oslobodenie
- distribúcia
🇨🇳 分配 (fēnpèi)
- 豁免 (huòmiǎn)
- 批准 (pīzhǔn)
🇸🇮 dispenzacija
- oprostitev
- distribucija
🇮🇸 útdeiling
- undanþága
- leyfi
🇰🇿 үлестіру
- босату
- рұқсат
🇬🇪 გადანაწილება
- განთავისუფლება
- ნებართვა
🇦🇿 paylama
- azadolma
- icazə
🇲🇽 dispensación
- exención
- distribución
Word origin
The word 'dispensation' originated from the Latin word 'dispensatio', which means 'management' or 'distribution'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century with the meaning of 'religious exemption'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various contexts, including legal and religious aspects, reflecting the idea of distribution, exemption, or divine command.
See also: dispensable, dispenser, dispensing, indispensable.