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Antonyms for dispensation


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dis-puhn-sey-shuhn, -pen-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌdɪs pənˈseɪ ʃən, -pɛn-



Definition of dispensation

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French despensacion (12c., Modern French dispensation), or directly from Latin dispensationem (nominative dispensatio) "management, charge," noun of action from past participle stem of dispensare (see dispense). Theological sense is from the use of the word to translate Greek oikonomoia "office, method of administration."
  • noun allocation of supply
  • noun management
  • noun permission
Example sentences :
  • The monk obtained a dispensation from his vows, and married the young girl.
  • Extract from : « The Phantom World » by Augustin Calmet
  • “Well, Mrs. Feathertop, this is a dispensation,” said Mrs. Scratchard.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • Still, if the dispensation of the pope could be obtained, he would make no objection.
  • Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott
  • We must therefore obtain a dispensation in order to be married.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • I imagine your excellency has obtained a dispensation from the mufti?
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • He made no discrimination in the dispensation of his charity.
  • Extract from : « The Crooked House » by Brandon Fleming
  • Their friends in parliament said that the dispensation was unnecessary.
  • Extract from : « The Reign of Mary Tudor » by W. Llewelyn Williams.
  • In this wise was ushered in the Dispensation of the Fulness of Times.
  • Extract from : « Jesus the Christ » by James Edward Talmage
  • The dispensation of pardons was not regulated by any uniform principles.
  • Extract from : « The History of Tasmania , Volume II (of 2) » by John West
  • He granted the dispensation, but the doubts were not entirely removed.
  • Extract from : « Henry VIII. » by A. F. Pollard

Synonyms for dispensation

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