late 14c., from Old French despensacion (12c., Modern French dispensation), or directly from Latin dispensationem (nominative dispensatio) "management, charge," noun of action from past participle stem of dispensare (see dispense). Theological sense is from the use of the word to translate Greek oikonomoia "office, method of administration."
雙語例句
1. A special dispensation may be obtained from the domestic union concerned.
從國內相關的工會那兒或許能得到一項特許。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The new dispensation proved a success, certainly with the business community.
新的制度收到了成效，當然也包括商業界。
來自柯林斯例句
3. They were promised dispensation from military service.
他們得到許諾，可以免服兵役。
來自柯林斯例句
4. She needed a special dispensation to remarry.
她需要得到特許才能再婚。
來自《權威詞典》
5. The committee was not prepared to use its discretion and grant special dispensation.