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Dispensation

/ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    The act of distributing or administering something.

    "The dispensation of resources during the crisis was managed efficiently."
  2. 2

    A system of order, government, or organization of a nation, community, etc.

    "The new dispensation in the country aimed to promote equality and justice."

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The word 'dispensation' originates from the Latin 'dispensatio', meaning 'distribution' or 'management', which evolved through Old French before entering Middle English. Historically, it has been used in religious contexts to denote a divine arrangement or order.

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