Dispensation

dis-pen-sā′shun, n. the act of dispensing or dealing out: various methods or stages of God's dealing with His creatures— Patriarchal , Mosaic , Christian : the distribution of good and evil in the divine government: license or permi ion to neglect a rule.— adjs. Dispens′ative , Dispens′atory , granting dispensation.— advs. Dispens′atively , Dispens′atorily .— n. Dispens′atory , a book containing medical prescriptions.— adj. Dispens′ing .