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Definition dispensation in British English

dispensation noun

noun
/ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
1

official permission to do something that people are not normally allowed to do, especially from a religious authority

Example

He was given special dispensation from a local rabbi to work on the holiday.

Synonyms and related words
permission consent approval
2

the process of providing a supply of something, especially officially

Example

the dispensation of justice

Synonyms and related words
supply provision distribution
Definition dispensation in British English