dispensation

English Thesaurus

1. the act of dispensing (giving out in portions) (noun.act)

hypernym	:	distribution,
definition	:	the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning (noun.act)

2. an exemption from some rule or obligation (noun.act)

hypernym	:	license, permission, permit,
definition	:	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization (noun.act)

hyponym	:	variance,
definition	:	an official dispensation to act contrary to a rule or regulation (typically a building regulation) (noun.act)

3. a share that has been dispensed or distributed (noun.possession)

hypernym	:	part, percentage, portion, share,
definition	:	assets belonging to or due to or contributed by an individual person or group (noun.possession)

4. the act of dispensing (giving out in portions) (noun.act)

derivation	:	administer, dispense,
definition	:	give or apply (medications) (verb.body)

derivation	:	administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out,
definition	:	administer or bestow, as in small portions (verb.possession)

5. an exemption from some rule or obligation (noun.act)

derivation	:	dispense,
definition	:	grant a dispensation; grant an exemption (verb.social)

6. a share that has been dispensed or distributed (noun.possession)

derivation	:	administer, dispense,
definition	:	give or apply (medications) (verb.body)

derivation	:	administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out,
definition	:	administer or bestow, as in small portions (verb.possession)

7. the act of dispensing (giving out in portions) (noun.act)

derivation	:	administer, dispense,
definition	:	give or apply (medications) (verb.body)

derivation	:	administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out,
definition	:	administer or bestow, as in small portions (verb.possession)

8. an exemption from some rule or obligation (noun.act)

derivation	:	dispense,
definition	:	grant a dispensation; grant an exemption (verb.social)

9. a share that has been dispensed or distributed (noun.possession)

derivation	:	administer, dispense,
definition	:	give or apply (medications) (verb.body)

derivation	:	administer, allot, deal, deal out, dish out, dispense, distribute, dole out, lot, mete out, parcel out, shell out,
definition	:	administer or bestow, as in small portions (verb.possession)