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    Dispensa (en. Dispensation)

    /disˈpens.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Authorization not to comply with a norm or requirement.
    The dispensation was granted by the school principal.
    La dispensa fue otorgada por el director de la escuela.
    Exemption from a legal or moral obligation.
    He requested a dispensation to miss the meeting.
    Solicitó una dispensa para no asistir a la reunión.
    Special permission in the religious context, especially in the Catholic Church.
    He received a dispensation to celebrate the Mass in the absence of the priest.
    Él recibió una dispensa para celebrar la misa en ausencia del sacerdote.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'dispensa', which means 'distribution' or 'exemption'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    expense waiver
    Authorization to avoid paying a certain amount of money.
    dispensa de gastos
    special dispensation
    Permission granted under unusual circumstances.
    dispensa especial

    Related Words

    exemption
    Act of freeing someone from an obligation.
    exención
    forgiveness
    Act of forgiving a fault.
    perdón
    license
    Permission granted to carry out an activity.
    licencia

    Slang Meanings

    Opportunity to avoid a commitment.
    They gave him a dispensation so he wouldn't have to go to the party.
    Le dieron una dispensa para que no fuera a la fiesta.
    Exemption from a task.
    The teacher gave her a dispensation for the final project.
    La profe le dio la dispensa para el trabajo final.