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dispensation

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




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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

More importantly, Joseph seemed convinced that the FDA had acted arbitrarily and capriciously in lifting the in-person dispensation requirement.

From Slate Apr. 13, 2026

Given the relatively sparse facilities in their home country, and the possibility of generating greater income elsewhere, Fiji have been given dispensation to play their home matches on neutral territory.

From BBC Feb. 23, 2026

Wednesday were given special dispensation to sign Liam Cooper and Nathan Redmond as free agents last month to bolster their numbers.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2025

Eventually, nothing at all survives except, through a special dispensation, the Cheshire cat.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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