dispensation
Translation
dispensation, exemption, distribution
Examples
He received a special dispensation to skip the exam.
He received a special dispensation to skip the exam.
The dispensation of aid to the victims was slow.
The dispensation of aid to the victims was slow.
Grammar Patterns
a dispensation ((from sth.)) an exemption from a rule or usual requirement. He received a special dispensation from the rule.
the dispensation ((of sth.)) the action of distributing or supplying something. The dispensation of aid was slow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: exemption, immunity, distribution, allotment
Etymology
From Latin 'dispensare' (to distribute, manage), from 'dis-' (apart) + 'pensare' (to weigh).
Memory Tips
Think of the verb 'to dispense'. A dispensation is the 'dispensing' of a special permission or exemption.