indult

in·dult

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-duhlt]
- /ɪnˈdʌlt/
- /ɪndˈʌlt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-duhlt]
- /ɪnˈdʌlt/

Definitions of indult word

noun indult a dispensation granted often temporarily by the pope, permitting a deviation from church law. 1
noun indult (in the Roman Catholic Church) a license granted by the pope authorizing an act that the common law of the Church does not sanction. 1
noun indult a faculty granted by the Holy See allowing a specific deviation from the Church's common law 0
noun indult 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 0

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Origin of indult

First appearance:

before 1525

One of the 28% oldest English words

1525-35; < Medieval Latin indultum noun use of neuter of indultus, past participle of indulgēre to indulge

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Parts of speech for Indult

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exclamation

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indult popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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