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Sampai012 Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Dispensation

Meaning of the word "dispensation"?Is it being used today or outdated? Or a substitute modern word would be excemption for it?I am using it in the context of law where a person no longer qualifies, but there can be exception for it due to the impact of covid-19.
  

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com. You can find definitions of words there, and you have a choice of dictionaries as well. dispensation: official permission to do something that people are not normally allowed to do, especially from a religious authority exemption: permission to ignore something such as a rule, obligation, or payment sampai012 I am using it in the context of law where a person no longer qualifies, but there can be exception for it due to the impact of covid-19.

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You should get familiar with onelook.com. You can find definitions of words there, and you have a choice of dictionaries as well.

dispensation: official permission to do something that people are not normally allowed to do, especially from a religious authority
exemption: permission to ignore something such as a rule, obligation, or payment

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