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sufferance
noun suf·fer·ance \ˈsə-f(ə-)rən(t)s\
Definition of SUFFERANCE
1
: patient endurance
3
: consent or sanction implied by a lack of interference or failure to enforce a prohibition
4
: endurance 2
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First Known Use of SUFFERANCE
14th century
Related to SUFFERANCE
- Synonyms
- allowance, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, granting, green light, leave, license (or licence), sanction, permission, warrant
- Antonyms
- interdiction, prohibition, proscription
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