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dispensation

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




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The Knights of Malta welcomed him, petitioned the pope for special dispensation, and made him a Knight of the Order of St. John.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From Slate • May 15, 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

Indeed, it is not a novel at all, and it has been categorized as such only because of a curious dispensation afforded to the French to affix that label to any book they want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

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

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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