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indult

(in′ dult′)

noun

R.C.Ch. a privilege or special permission granted by the pope to bishops and others to do something otherwise prohibited by the general law of the Church

Origin: < ML(Ec) indultum < LL, indulgence, favor < neut. of L indultus, pp. of indulgere, indulge

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noun
Roman Catholic Church

A faculty granted by the pope to deviate from the common law of the Church.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Medieval Latin indultum

Origin: , from Late Latin, concession, gift

Origin: , from Latin indultum

Origin: , neuter past participle of indulgēre, to be kind

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