What does dispensa in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word dispensa in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use dispensa in Spanish.

The word dispensa in Spanish means exemption, exempt, dispense, grant, excuse, pardon, be excused. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word dispensa

exemption

nombre femenino (permiso, privilegio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
A la obrera en período de lactancia se le concedió una dispensa de trabajo de dos horas al día.
During the lactation period, the worker was allowed a work exemption of two hours per day.

exempt

verbo transitivo (eliminar obligación)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El gobierno ha dispensado a los jubilados de pagar impuestos.
The government has exempted retired people from paying taxes.

dispense

verbo transitivo (entregar mercancía)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El farmacéutico dispensa los medicamentos a los clientes.
The pharmacist dispenses medication to his customers.

grant

verbo transitivo (conceder, otorgar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El rey dispensaba títulos y tierras a los nobles.
The king granted titles and lands to the nobles.

excuse, pardon

verbo transitivo (falta leve: perdonar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

be excused

verbo pronominal (librarse de un deber) (obligation, duty)

Los niños se dispensaron de la obligación de alistarse.
Children are excused from military service.

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