indult
Definitions
A permission or privilege granted by the church authority that excepts an individual from what is otherwise a norm of church law, such as a release from monastic vows.
Equivalents
Françaisindult
Examples
“That’s why, for instance, most American Catholics now receive⟳ communion in the hand (permission for which was originally granted as an “indult,” an exception), […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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