"indult" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: indults [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} indult (plural indults)
  1. (Catholicism) A permission or privilege granted by the church authority that excepts an individual from what is otherwise a norm of church law, such as a release from monastic vows. Categories (topical): Catholicism Synonyms: indulto
    Sense id: en-indult-en-noun-x9bHpp3D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Topics: Catholicism, Christianity

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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