la dispensa
-the exemption
See the entry for dispensa.

dispensa

la dispensa(
dees
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pehn
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sah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. exemption
Mañana tenemos un examen final, pero me dieron una dispensa porque estoy enfermo y debo estar en cama.We have a final tomorrow, but I was granted an exemption because I'm sick and must stay in bed.
a. dispensation
El rey Enrique VIII necesitó una dispensa papal para casarse con Caterina de Aragón.Henry VIII needed a papal dispensation to marry Catherine of Aragon.
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