Dispensations - English meaning

noun

Formal release from guilt, obligation, or punishment.

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Absolution from the sentence

noun

The act of forgiving someone, especially in the christian religion, for something bad that they have done or thought

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She was granted/given absolution.

noun

The action, process, or result of arranging or being arranged.

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The arrangement of the furniture in the room

noun

A plan for how the parts of a piece of music can be played by a particular instrument or instruments

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An arrangement for trumpet and cello, a flower arrangement, she had an arrangement to work at home …

noun

A plan or preparation for how something will happen

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Make an arrangement there wasn't enough time for him to make alternative arrangements., arrangement…

noun

The action of sharing something out among a number of recipients.

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The government released about 74,000 tonnes of rice for distribution among people affected by the c…

noun

The act of dividing something among people, or spreading or supplying something

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The bill would prohibit the sale and distribution of firearms., a very substantial upward distribut…

noun

The process of transporting products from a manufacturer, storing them, and selling them to different stores and customers

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Control/handle the distribution we handle the distribution of the product in the us and mexico., in…

noun

The action of separating something into parts or the process of being separated.

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The division of the land into small fields

noun

The separation of something into parts or groups, or one of the parts or groups that has been separated

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[ u ] the division of responsibilities among the officers of the company was spelled out in detail.…

noun

One of the main separate parts that a company, or group of companies, is divided into

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The year-on-year profit figure for the division fell by 36%., investment/services/international div…

noun

A person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule.

Usage examples:

He always plays top tunes, and tonight was no exception

noun

Something that is not included, or the action of not including something

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[ c ] we don’t usually accept late applications, but since you were so sick i’ll make an exception …

noun

Someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list, or that does not behave in the expected way

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Most of these states have moderate property taxes; arizona's very high business property taxes are …

noun

The process of excluding or the state of being excluded.

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He had a hand in my exclusion from the committee

noun

An event or situation that is not included in an insurance agreement as something for which the insurance company will pay money

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Many insurance policies are full of exclusions, meaning insurers can legitimately turn claims down.…

noun

The action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

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Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax

noun

The fact of not having to obey a rule or do something that other people have to do

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[ u ] he was granted exemption from military service during world war ii., [ c ] a tax exemption

noun

Special permission not to do or pay something

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Exemption from sth formula one was granted an exemption from a ban on tobacco advertising., exempti…

noun

The action of officially absolving someone from blame; vindication.

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The defendants' eventual exoneration

noun

The act of showing or stating that someone or something is not guilty of something

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The investigation ended with his exoneration., the committee offered complete exoneration for his a…

noun

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants.

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We do have some freedom of choice

noun

The condition or right of being able or allowed to do whatever you want to, without being controlled or limited

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Freedom of speech, if children aren’t allowed some freedom, they won’t learn to be independent., [ …

noun

The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

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Immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously

noun

Exemption from punishment or freedom from the injurious consequences of an action.

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The impunity enjoyed by military officers implicated in civilian killings

noun

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

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The issue of racism

verb

Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

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Licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

noun

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

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There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue., isn’t the need to hire m…

verb

Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

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Licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

noun

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

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The issue of racism

noun

The action of supplying or distributing an item for use, sale, or official purposes.

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The issue of notes by the bank of england

noun

The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

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I filed the cards in alphabetical order

verb

Give an authoritative instruction to do something.

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She ordered me to leave

verb

Logical arrangement of different elements

noun

An organized group of people with a particular purpose, such as a business or government department.

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A research organization

noun

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Usage examples:

The un peace plan

verb

Decide on and make arrangements for in advance.

Usage examples:

They were planning a trip to egypt

verb

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved

conjunction

On the condition or understanding that.

Usage examples:

We have the team which can win the league, providing we avoid bad injuries

verb

Make available for use; supply.

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These clubs provide a much appreciated service for this area

noun

The action of providing or supplying something for use.

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New contracts for the provision of services

verb

Supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey.

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Civilian contractors were responsible for provisioning these armies

noun

Something that is needed or wanted, or the act of considering the need for something and arranging for it

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[ u ] when designing buildings in california, you have to make some provision for earthquakes., [ c…

noun

The state of being free from tension and anxiety.

Usage examples:

I guided my patient into a state of hypnotic relaxation

verb

Allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

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An official confirmed the prisoners would be released

noun

The action or process of releasing or being released.

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A campaign by the prisoner's mother resulted in his release

noun

A feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.

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Much to her relief, she saw the door open

noun

A feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended

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She breathed a sigh of relief when she finished her exams., aspirin may give you some relief., disa…

noun

Financial help that is given to people, companies, or countries that cannot pay their taxes or debts

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All of the more than 3 million people who file income taxes in virginia will be eligible for the $1…

noun

The cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty.

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The scheme allows for the partial remission of tuition fees

noun

A period of time when an illness is less severe

Usage examples:

[ u ] her leukemia is in remission.

noun

The process of reducing the amount of money that is owed for something or stating that it no longer needs to be paid

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Campaigners claim that people receiving benefits should be entitled to automatic remission of fees.…

verb

Cancel or postpone the punishment of (someone, especially someone condemned to death).

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Under the new regime, prisoners under sentence of death were reprieved

noun

A cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

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He accepted the death sentence and refused to appeal for a reprieve

noun

An official order to delay or stop a prisoner’s punishment, esp. the punishment of death

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The warden notified shaw of his reprieve., the play, about to close, was granted a four-week reprie…

noun

A large-scale systematic plan or arrangement for attaining a particular object or putting a particular idea into effect.

Usage examples:

The occupational sick pay scheme

verb

Make plans, especially in a devious way or with intent to do something illegal or wrong.

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Envious of their wealth, he schemed to bring about their downfall

noun

A plan for doing or organizing something

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The committee came up with a creative fundraising scheme., the yellow and white color scheme bright…

verb

Make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.

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The farm supplies apples to cider makers

noun

A stock or amount of something supplied or available for use.

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A farm with good water supply

adverb

Variant spelling of supplely (see supple).

noun

A set of things working together as parts of a mechanism or an interconnecting network; a complex whole.

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The state railway system

noun

A set of connected items or devices that operate together

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The system of interstate highways, we’re having a new computer system installed., the digestive sys…

noun

A particular set of actions for doing something

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They designed a system that tracks results., a system for (doing) sth the bank has streamlined syst…