grant an indulgence

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• Indulgence — In*dul gence, v. t. To grant an indulgence to. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Indulgence — An indulgence, in Roman Catholic theology, is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven. The indulgence is granted by the church after the sinner has confessed and received absolution. [… …   Wikipedia

• grant — 1 vt 1: to permit as a right or privilege grant a new trial the Supreme Court grant ed certiorari 2: to bestow or transfer formally; specif: to transfer the possession or title of by a deed: convey …   Law dictionary

• grant — vb 1 Grant, concede, vouchsafe, accord, award denote to give as a favor or as a right. One grants, usually to a claimant or a petitioner and often a subordinate, as an act of justice or indulgence, something that is requested or demanded and that …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• indulgence — I noun accordance, acquiescence, allowance, approval, benevolence, benignltas, clearance, clemency, compassion, favor, forgiveness, generosity, generousness, grant, gratification, gratification of desire, humoring, inabstinence, Indulgentia,… …   Law dictionary

• indulgence — [in dul′jəns] n. [OFr < L indulgentia] 1. an indulging or being indulgent 2. a thing indulged in 3. the act of indulging oneself, or giving way to one s own desires 4. a favor or privilege 5. Business an extension of time to make payment on a… …   English World dictionary

• indulgence — /in dul jeuhns/, n., v., indulgenced, indulgencing. n. 1. the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire. 2. the state of being indulgent. 3. indulgent allowance or tolerance. 4. a catering to someone s mood or whim; humoring: The sick …   Universalium

• indulgence — noun 1 having whatever you want ADJECTIVE ▪ excessive ▪ pure, sheer ▪ guilty of sheer indulgence ▪ personal ▪ sexual …   Collocations dictionary

• grant — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ large, substantial ▪ small ▪ full (esp. BrE) ▪ Full student maintenance grants are a thing of the past. (BrE) …   Collocations dictionary

• grant — Synonyms and related words: OK, accede to, accept, accommodation, accord, accord to, accordance, acknowledge, administer, admit, admit everything, admit exceptions, afford, agree provisionally, agree to, aid, alimony, allocate, allot, allotment,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• indulgence — Synonyms and related words: acceptance, accommodatingness, agreeableness, allowance, attentiveness, benevolence, blank check, carte blanche, charitableness, charity, coddling, complaisance, concern, condonation, connivance, considerateness,… …   Moby Thesaurus