Dispensation

Pronunciation: /dɪˌspɛnˈseɪʃən/

Definitions of dispensation

noun a religious system or code of laws

Example Sentences

A1 In some countries, students receive dispensation from attending school on certain religious holidays.

A2 The teacher granted me dispensation to submit my assignment a day late.

B1 The company provided dispensation for employees to work from home during the pandemic.

B2 The dispensation of funds to the project was approved by the board of directors.

C1 The dispensation of justice in the legal system must be fair and impartial.

C2 The dispensation of resources to different departments requires careful planning and allocation.

Examples of dispensation in a Sentence

formal The dispensation of justice must be fair and impartial.

informal The dispensation of free samples at the store made everyone happy.

slang I heard they were giving out dispensations for skipping class.

figurative The dispensation of wisdom from the old sage was highly valued by the villagers.

Grammatical Forms of dispensation

• past tense: dispensed
• plural: dispensations
• comparative: more dispensational
• superlative: most dispensational
• present tense: dispenses
• future tense: will dispense
• perfect tense: has dispensed
• continuous tense: is dispensing
• singular: dispensation
• positive degree: dispensational
• infinitive: to dispense
• gerund: dispensing
• participle: dispensed

Origin and Evolution of dispensation

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dispensation' originated from Latin 'dispensatio', which means management or arrangement.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to the divine ordering of the world, the word 'dispensation' has evolved to also mean exemption or distribution of something, especially in a legal or bureaucratic sense.