Dispensation: meaning, definitions and examples

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dispensation

 

[ ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

🇮🇳 वितरण

🇩🇪 Verteilung

🇮🇩 dispensasi

🇺🇦 розподіл

🇵🇱 dyspensacja

🇯🇵 配分 (はいぶん)

🇫🇷 dispensation

🇪🇸 dispensación

🇹🇷 dağıtım

🇰🇷 분배 (bunbae)

🇸🇦 إعفاء

🇨🇿 dispenzace

🇸🇰 dispenzácia

🇨🇳 分配 (fēnpèi)

🇸🇮 dispenzacija

🇮🇸 útdeiling

🇰🇿 үлестіру

🇬🇪 გადანაწილება

🇦🇿 paylama

🇲🇽 dispensación

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.