The relaxation of a law in a particular case; permission to do something forbidden, or to omit doing something enjoined; exemption.
In the Roman Catholic Church, an exemption from some ecclesiastical law, or from an obligation to God which a person has incurred of his own free will (oaths, vows, etc.).
That which is dispensed, dealt out, or given; that which is bestowed on someone
The act of dispensing or dealing out; distribution
A system of principles, promises, and rules ordained and administered; scheme; economy
The distribution of good and evil by God to man.
An exemption from prosecution.
An exemption from specified duties, such as payments or services.
An exemption from penance.
An exemption given to a player from losing or being withdrawn from play.
A resistance to a specific thing.
Protective resistance against disease.