dispensation
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He has taken full advantage of that dispensation, leaving the Supreme Court in a pickle as the grace period is set to expire this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
He has even been given special dispensation to wear his hat indoors when he visits Mar-a-Lago, the private club owned by his friend Donald Trump.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
More importantly, Joseph seemed convinced that the FDA had acted arbitrarily and capriciously in lifting the in-person dispensation requirement.
From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026
Wednesday were given special dispensation to sign Liam Cooper and Nathan Redmond as free agents last month to bolster their numbers.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
With special dispensation from the Vatican, she took her vows and entered a convent in Madras as a trainee novice.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner
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