Vocabulary
Dispensation
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
Something that is distributed or given out / an act of dispensing or distribution
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The expeditious dispensation of justice should be a facility for Pakistani citizens rather than an ordeal.
Dawn Editorials —
Virtual courts
— 2026-04-23
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With its close ties to the Trump administration and Saudi Arabia, the current dispensation finds itself in a tight corner.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump`s no-win war
— 2026-03-04
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He had fled the country in 2008 after being charged with cor-ruption by a military-backed caretaker dispensation.
Dawn Editorials —
Return to democracy
— 2026-02-18
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The road to stability will not be easy, but if the new dispensation works as per democratic principles, it can create better conditions for its own people, and more harmonious ties with South Asian neighbours.
Dawn Editorials —
Bangladesh polls
— 2026-02-14
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In the maulana`s view, both the present dispensation and those who ruled in the previous setup must accept that the electoral process that brought them to power was an unfair one.
Dawn Editorials —
A way out
— 2025-12-24
Synonyms
allotment, bestowed
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