dispensation
/ˌdɪspenˈseɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण डिस्पेन्सेशन
विशेष छूट, विशेष अनुमति
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[C, U] ~ (to do sth) formal
special permission, especially from a religious or official authority, to do something that is usually not allowed
विशेष छूट, विशेष अनुमति
- She was given special dispensation to sit the exam late because of her illness.
- The Pope granted him a dispensation to marry.
Synonyms exemption exception permission waiver licence
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[U] formal
the act of providing something, especially to people in need
वितरण, प्रदान करना
- the dispensation of justice
- the dispensation of food to the poor
Synonyms distribution provision administration allocation
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[C] formal
a political or religious system that controls a country or people at a particular time
व्यवस्था, शासन-प्रणाली
- Many old officials were removed under the new political dispensation.
Synonyms system order regime administration
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§Grammar and usage
Usage: Indian newspapers often use 'the present dispensation' to mean the government that is in power now.
Usage में भारतीय समाचार-पत्र अक्सर 'the present dispensation' का प्रयोग वर्तमान सत्ताधारी सरकार के अर्थ में करते हैं।