Dispensation

Dispensation
Dispensation 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 Webster]

To respect the dispensations of Providence. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

2. That which is dispensed, dealt out, or appointed; that which is enjoined or bestowed; especially (Theol.), A system of principles, promises, and rules ordained and administered; scheme; economy; as, the Patriarchal, Mosaic, and Christian dispensations. [1913 Webster]

Neither are God's methods or intentions different in his dispensations to each private man. --Rogers. [1913 Webster]

3. The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; specifically, in the Roman Catholic Church, exemption from some ecclesiastical law or obligation to God which a man has incurred of his own free will (oaths, vows, etc.). [1913 Webster]

A dispensation was obtained to enable Dr. Barrow to marry. --Ward. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Dispensation — • An act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dispensation     Dispensation      …   Catholic encyclopedia

  • dispensation — ⇒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,… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Dispensation — 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… …   Wikipedia

  • dispensation — DISPENSATION. sub. f. Distribution. Sage dispensation. Juste dispensation. Dispensation des grâces …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • dispensation — Dispensation. s. f. v. Distribution. Sage dispensation. juste dispensation. avec la dispensation des graces …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Dispensation — 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.)… …   Damen Conversations Lexikon

  • dispensation — [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;… …   New thesaurus

  • dispensation — I (act of dispensing) noun accommodation, administration, allocation, allotment, appointment, apportionment, assignment, bestowal, bestowment, conferment, conferral, dispersal, dispersion, disposal, disposition, dissemination, distribution,… …   Law dictionary

  • dispensation — 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 …   Etymology dictionary

  • Dispensation — (v. lat.), die Anordnung, durch welche die Anwendung einer allgemeineren gesetzlichen Vorschrift für einen bestimmten einzelnen Fall ausgeschlossen wird (Relaxatio legis). Bei der Unmöglichkeit, daß ein Gesetz für alle unter seine Regel fallenden …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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