dis·pen·sa·tion 
/ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/ noun
plural dis·pen·sa·tions /ˌdɪspənˈseɪʃən/ noun formal 1 : permission to break a law or an official promise you have made : release from a rule, vow, or oath [noncount] ▪ The priest asked for dispensation from his vows. [count] ▪ The state gave the town a special dispensation, allowing it to ignore the law in this case. 2 [singular] : an act of providing something to people
▪ The ship's doctor handled the dispensation [=distribution] of medicine. ▪ a speedy dispensation [=administration] of justice
▪ The ship's doctor handled the dispensation [=distribution] of medicine. ▪ a speedy dispensation [=administration] of justice
