This house was built by special dispensation, for a specific purpose.

After all, they had a special dispensation from the Pope.

And the universities, she has made it clear, will get no special dispensation.

Perhaps that could be reduced eventually to 300 or so, by special dispensation.

But he was too young, at age twelve, except by special dispensation.

Only by special dispensation of the gods is this possible.

And it would have given him special dispensation from the Senate's duty to police itself.

"The others said no, I take it, to a special dispensation."

"You cannot claim both the full equality and special dispensation."

"We shall just have to make a special dispensation," he said.