Dispensation Meaning in English
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释义
A dispensation is official permission to not follow a rule or law, or the act of giving such an exception. It can also refer to a system or order, especially of government or religion, during a period of time.
用法与细微差别
Formal and often legal, religious, or bureaucratic in tone. Common with 'grant a dispensation' or 'seek a dispensation'. In religious contexts, refers to exemption from certain obligations. In historical or philosophical discussion, can mean a broader system or order.
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He received a special dispensation to leave work early.
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A religious leader can grant a dispensation from fasting.
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The king issued a dispensation for the new law.
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She sought a dispensation so she could get married during Lent.
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During that political dispensation, many strict rules were relaxed.
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Obtaining a dispensation isn’t easy—you need a strong reason and official approval.
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