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dispensation

[dis-puhn-sey-shuhn, -pen-] / ˌdɪs pənˈseɪ ʃən, -pɛn- /




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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

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

She also said Gomez was not considering issuing a dispensation for its congregants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2025

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

From BBC • Feb. 7, 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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