dispensation
[noun]
Synonyms: favor, courtesy, indulgence, kindness, service

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dis‧pen‧sa‧tion /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən, -pen-/ noun

1. [uncountable and countable] special permission from someone in authority, especially a religious leader, to do something that is not usually allowed:
Caroline’s marriage was annulled by special dispensation from the church.

2. [uncountable] formal the act of providing people with something as part of an official process
dispensation of
the dispensation of justice

3. [countable] formal a religious or political system that has control over people’s lives at a particular time

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