dispensation
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
He waved his hand like a king giving dispensation.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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