Dispensation — • An act whereby in a particular case a lawful superior grants relaxation from an existing law Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dispensation Dispensation … Catholic encyclopedia
dispensation — dispensational, adj. dispensatorily /di spen seuh tawr euh lee, tohr /, adv. /dis peuhn say sheuhn, pen /, n. 1. an act or instance of dispensing; distribution. 2. something that is distributed or given out. 3. a certain order, system, or… … Universalium
Papal brief — The Papal Brief is a formal document emanating from the Pope, in a somewhat simpler and more modern form than a Papal Bull.HistoryThe introduction of briefs, which occurred at the beginning of the pontificate of Pope Eugenius IV, was clearly… … Wikipedia
Dispensation (Catholic Church) — For other uses, see Dispensation (disambiguation). In the canon law of the Roman Catholic Church, a dispensation is the suspension by competent authority of general rules of law in particular cases. Its object is to modify the hardship often… … Wikipedia
Papal bull — A Papal bull is a particular type of letters patent or charter issued by a pope. It is named after the bulla that was appended to the end to authenticate it.Papal bulls were originally issued by the pope for many kinds of communication of a… … Wikipedia
dispensation — n. papal; special dispensation * * * [ˌdɪspen seɪʃ(ə)n] special dispensation papal … Combinatory dictionary
bull, papal — ▪ Roman Catholicism in Roman Catholicism, an official papal letter or document. The name is derived from the lead seal (bulla) traditionally affixed to such documents. Since the 12th century it has designated a letter from the pope carrying … Universalium
Divorce (in Moral Theology) — Divorce (in Moral Theology) † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Divorce (in Moral Theology) This subject will be treated here under two distinct heads: First, divorce in moral theology; second, divorce in civil jurisprudence. The term… … Catholic encyclopedia
Clement VII — Pope Clement VII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement VII (GIULIO DE’ MEDICI). Born 1478; died 25 September, 1534. Giulio de Medici was born a few months after the death of his father, Giuliano, who was slain at Florence in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
Pope Clement VII — Pope Clement VII † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Clement VII (GIULIO DE’ MEDICI). Born 1478; died 25 September, 1534. Giulio de Medici was born a few months after the death of his father, Giuliano, who was slain at Florence in the… … Catholic encyclopedia
