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dis·pen·sa·tion
(dĭs′pən-sā′shən, -pĕn-)n.
1.
a. The act of dispensing.
b. Something dispensed.
c. A specific arrangement or system by which something is dispensed.
2. An exemption or release from an obligation or rule, granted by or as if by an authority.
3.
a. An exemption from a church law, a vow, or another similar obligation granted in a particular case by an ecclesiastical authority.
b. The document containing this exemption.
4. Theology
a. The divine ordering of worldly affairs.
b. A religious system or code of commands considered to have been divinely revealed or appointed.
[Medieval Latin dispēnsātiō, dispēnsātiōn-, from Latin, distribution, management, from dispēnsātus, past participle of dispēnsāre, to distribute; see dispense.]
dis′pen·sa′tion·al adj.
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dispensation
(ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən)n
1. the act of distributing or dispensing
2. something distributed or dispensed
3. a system or plan of administering or dispensing
4. (Roman Catholic Church) chiefly RC 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. (Ecclesiastical Terms) 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
ˌdispenˈsational adj
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dis•pen•sa•tion
(ˌdɪs pənˈseɪ ʃən, -pɛn-)n.
1. an act or instance of dispensing; distribution.
2. something that is distributed or given out.
3. a certain order, system, or arrangement; administration or management.
4.
a. the divine ordering of the affairs of the world.
b. a divinely appointed order or age.
5. a dispensing with, doing away with, or doing without something.
6. Rom. Cath. Ch.
a. a relaxation of law granted by a competent superior.
b. an official document authorizing this.
[1325–75; Middle English < Medieval Latin, Latin]
dis`pen•sa′tion•al, adj.
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Noun | 1. | dispensation - an exemption from some rule or obligation variance - an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation); "a zoning variance" |
2. | dispensation - a share that has been dispensed or distributed share, percentage, portion, part - assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group; "he wanted his share in cash" | |
3. | dispensation - the act of dispensing (giving out in portions) distribution - the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning |
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dispensation
noun
1. exemption, licence, exception, permission, privilege, relaxation, immunity, relief, indulgence, reprieve, remission The committee were not prepared to grant special dispensation.
2. distribution, supplying, dealing out, appointment, endowment, allotment, consignment, disbursement, apportionment, bestowal, conferment the dispensation of justice
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dispensation
noun1. The act of distributing or the condition of being distributed:
2. The giving of a medication, especially by prescribed dosage:
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Translations
dispensation
[ˌdɪspenˈseɪʃən] N1. (= exemption) → exención f
2. (= distribution) [of drugs] → dispensación f
3. (= implementation) [of justice] → administración f
5. (= ruling) → decreto m
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dispensation
[ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən] n (= special permission) → dispense f
to have dispensation to do sth → obtenir une dispense pour faire qch
to give dispensation to do sth → accorder une dispense pour faire qch
dispensation from military service → dispense du service militaire
to have dispensation to do sth → obtenir une dispense pour faire qch
to give dispensation to do sth → accorder une dispense pour faire qch
dispensation from military service → dispense du service militaire
(formal) (= issuing, dispensing) [justice] → exercice m; [drugs] → distribution f
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dispensation
n
(= handing out) → Verteilung f; (of charity) → Austeilung f; dispensation of justice → Rechtsprechung f
(= system, regime) → System nt; (Rel) → Glaubenssystem nt; dispensation of Providence → Fügung f → der Vorsehung or des Schicksals
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