dispensation
dis
ˌdɪs
dis
pen
pən
pēn
sa
ˈseɪ
sei
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/dɪspɪnsˈe‍ɪʃən/

Definition & Meaning of "dispensation"in English

Dispensation
01

the privilege of being officially released from an obligation, law, or something that is usually prohibited

example
Examples
He received a special dispensation from the school to miss the exam due to personal reasons.
The church granted her a dispensation to marry despite the religious restrictions.
02

the action of dividing something into portions and giving it to multiple people

example
Examples
The nurse was responsible for the dispensation of the prescribed treatments to the patients.
The manager supervised the dispensation of bonuses to the employees at the end of the year.
03

a share that has been dispensed or distributed

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