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indulgence

in·dul·gence [ in dúljənss ] (plural in·dul·genc·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. yielding to somebody's wish: the act of gratifying or yielding to a wish

2. something allowed as luxury: something that somebody lets himself or herself or another person have, especially a luxury

3. tolerant attitude: a kind or tolerant attitude toward somebody

4. remission of punishment for sin: in Roman Catholicism, a granting by the pope of partial remission of time to be spent in purgatory or of some other consequence of a sin. In the Middle Ages, a practice of selling indulgences grew up.

5. business period for repayment: time given to a debtor to repay a bill

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