dispensation

• Sustantivo que designa el acto de distribuir o repartir algo, o la exención de una norma u obligación, a menudo en contextos jurídicos, religiosos o formales.

A noun referring to the act of distributing or giving out something, or an exemption from a rule or obligation, often in a legal, religious, or formal context.

1. Permission or exemptionC1formal

   Official permission to be exempt from a rule or obligation, especially in a religious or legal context.

   Dispensa, exención o dispensa oficial

   • The bishop granted a dispensation for the marriage.
   • He received a special dispensation to bypass the usual requirements.
   • The court issued a dispensation from the mandatory waiting period.

   Sinónimosauthorizationexceptionexemptionindulgencelicencepermissionrelease

   Antónimosbandenialforbiddanceprohibitionveto

2. Distribution or provisionC1formal

   The act of distributing or providing something, especially resources or benefits.

   distribución o provisión

   • The dispensation of food and medicine was handled by the charity.
   • The government oversees the dispensation of public funds.
   • The will provided for the dispensation of his estate among his children.

   Sinónimosallocationapportionmentdisbursementdistributionissuanceprovisionsupplying

   Antónimoshoardingretentionwithholding

3. C2formal

   A particular system or order of things, especially in a religious or historical context.

   Dispensación (orden o sistema)

   • The Mosaic dispensation is a key concept in Christian theology.
   • The new dispensation brought about significant social changes.
   • Under the current dispensation, all citizens have equal rights.

   Sinónimoseconomyorderregimeschemesystem