dispensation

Meanings

• noun

  The act of granting pardon or permission, especially for an offense, or the document granting such permission.

  - "The monarch granted a dispensation to the rebellious nobleman."
  - "The church granted a dispensation to the couple to marry despite their close relationship."

• noun

  A provisional or temporary allowance or arrangement.

  - "The company granted a dispensation to its employees to work from home during the pandemic."
  - "The teacher granted a dispensation to the student to make up a missed assignment."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dispensation
dispensation , explanation , ravenation , station , vacation

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Variants

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dispensation , dispensational , dispensations

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Etymology

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From Old French 'dispensation' or Latin 'dispensatio' meaning 'arrangement, distribution'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dispensation' is also used in theology to refer to a divine permission or concession.

2. The term 'dispensation' is also used in pharmacology to refer to a dosage form of a medication.

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Related Concepts

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1. permission: The act of allowing or granting someone to do something.

2. pardon: The act of forgiving someone for an offense.

3. indulgence: A permission or pardon, especially one granted by the church.

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Culture

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In literature, dispensation is often used to refer to a divine allowance or pardon, such as in Milton's Paradise Regained. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Dispensation' by John Coltrane.

How to Memorize "dispensation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a judge granting a pardon or permission to someone in a courtroom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of forgiveness or granting permission.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dispense Pardon' to remember the definition.

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