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dispensation

[dis-puhn-sey-shuhn, -pen-] / ˌdɪs pənˈseɪ ʃən, -pɛn- /




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He has taken full advantage of that dispensation, leaving the Supreme Court in a pickle as the grace period is set to expire this week.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

It already has laws that prohibit the dispensation of abortion pills.

From Slate May 15, 2026

When it came time to give birth, the throuple had to get special dispensation to visit their daughter in the NICU.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

Pakistan relented on their original decision to boycott the fixture in solidarity with Bangladesh, who had to forfeit their place in this T20 World Cup when refused dispensation to play their games outside of India.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

By the looks of it, this dispensation had been in effect for some time.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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