indult

[ in-duhlt ]

nounRoman Catholic Church.
  1. a dispensation granted often temporarily by the pope, permitting a deviation from church law.

Origin of indult

1
1525–35; <Medieval Latin indultum noun use of neuter of indultus, past participle of indulgēre to indulge

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indult

/ (ɪnˈdʌlt) /


noun
  1. RC Church a faculty granted by the Holy See allowing a specific deviation from the Church's common law

Origin of indult

1
C16: from Church Latin indultum a privilege, from Latin indulgēre to indulge

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