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Dispensation — • An act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dispensation Dispensation … Catholic encyclopedia
dispensation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Distribution] Syn. allocation, allotment, endowment; see distribution 1 , 2 . 2. [Management] Syn. direction, regulation, supervision; see administration 1 . 3. [Release from obligation] Syn. exemption, waiver, indulgence,… … English dictionary for students
Matrimonial dispensation — A matrimonial dispensation is the relaxation in a particular case of an impediment prohibiting or annulling a marriage. It may be granted: (a) in favour of a contemplated marriage or to legitimize one already contracted; (b) in secret cases, or… … Wikipedia
release — Synonyms and related words: OK, abandonment, abjuration, absolution, absolve, accord, account, acknowledgment, acquaintance, acquit, acquittal, acquittance, admission, admit, advice, allow, allowance, amnesty, annihilation, announcement, bane,… … Moby Thesaurus
Dispense — Dis*pense , v. i. 1. To compensate; to make up; to make amends. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] One loving hour For many years of sorrow can dispense. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To give dispensation. [1913 Webster] He [the pope] can also dispense in all… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To dispense with — Dispense Dis*pense , v. i. 1. To compensate; to make up; to make amends. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] One loving hour For many years of sorrow can dispense. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To give dispensation. [1913 Webster] He [the pope] can also dispense… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
excuse — ex·cuse 1 /ik skyüz/ vb ex·cused, ex·cus·ing vt 1: to grant exemption or release to excused the prospective juror excused the witness after an hour of testimony 2 … Law dictionary
bestow — I verb accord, accredit, address, administer, afford, allot, allow, appoint, apportion, attribuere, authorize, award, be favorable to, be prodigal, bequeath, cater, cede, charter, commission, communicate, conferre, concede, confer, confer a… … Law dictionary
exemption — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Freedom from obligation Nouns exemption, freedom, immunity, impunity, privilege, liberty, release, excuse, dispensation, exception, benefit of clergy, executive privilege, absolution, discharge; [bill,… … English dictionary for students
discharge — Synonyms and related words: AC arc, Poulsen arc, abide by, abrogate, absolution, absolve, accomplish, accomplished fact, accomplishment, accordance, achieve, achievement, acknowledgment, acquit, acquitment, acquittal, acquittance, adhere to,… … Moby Thesaurus
