dispensation
1Dispensation — • An act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dispensation Dispensation …
2dispensation — ⇒DISPENSATION, subst. fém. Vx et littér. Action, fait de dispenser (cf. ce mot B), de distribuer. Équitable, sage, juste dispensation des grâces, des récompenses; être préposé à la dispensation de certains droits. Synon. distribution,… …
3Dispensation — may refer to: Dispensation (Catholic Church), the suspension, by competent authority, of general rules of law in particular cases in the Catholic Church Dispensation (period), a period in history according to various religions Dispensation… …
4dispensation — DISPENSATION. sub. f. Distribution. Sage dispensation. Juste dispensation. Dispensation des grâces …
5dispensation — Dispensation. s. f. v. Distribution. Sage dispensation. juste dispensation. avec la dispensation des graces …
6Dispensation — Dis pen*sa tion, n. [F. dispensation, L. dispensatio.] 1. The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution; often used of the distribution of good and evil by God to man, or more generically, of the acts and modes of his administration. [1913… …
7Dispensation — Dispensation, s. v. wie Enthebung, Entbindung von einer gesetzlichen Obliegenheit. Die Dispensation findet in der katholischen Kirche in der Fastenzeit beim Fleischverbote, wie auch im Advente bei Trauungen Statt. Wer sich ohne Aufgebot (s. d.)… …
8dispensation — [n1] allocation of supply allotment, appointment, apportionment, award, bestowal, conferment, consignment, courtesy, dealing out, disbursement, distribution, dole, endowment, favor, indulgence, kindness, part, portion, quota, service, share;… …
9dispensation — I (act of dispensing) noun accommodation, administration, allocation, allotment, appointment, apportionment, assignment, bestowal, bestowment, conferment, conferral, dispersal, dispersion, disposal, disposition, dissemination, distribution,… …
10dispensation — late 14c., from O.Fr. despensacion (12c., Mod.Fr. dispensation), or directly from L. dispensationem (nom. dispensatio) management, charge, from pp. stem of dispensare (see DISPENSE (Cf. dispense)). Theological sense is from the use of the word to …
