Meaning of dispensation in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃ(ə)n/

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  1. Noun

    dispensation

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin dispensatio(n-), from the verb dispensare (see dispense)

    Definitions

    1. an exemption from some rule or obligation

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  2. 2. a share that has been dispensed or distributed

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  3. 3. the act of dispensing (giving out in portions)

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