dispensation

Example Sentences

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Indeed, it is not a novel at all, and it has been categorized as such only because of a curious dispensation afforded to the French to affix that label to any book they want.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

To actually get a new organ, patients like Newman are functionally required to secure a special dispensation from the state, which must be renewed every year.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

In 1933, Jewish lawyers were banned from appearing in German courts, but Frankel had served in World War I, and as a consequence of doing that, had a dispensation from the ban.

From Slate • May 27, 2025

People over 20 can apply for a special dispensation to own a fully automatic weapon.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

Lexie and Serena Wong, though, had both been invited by Stacie herself, and thus had dispensation to bring a guest—even a sophomore that no one really knew.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng