noun
- a special privilege or exemption granted by the Pope or other ecclesiastical authority
Usage: ecclesiastical
Examples
- The bishop received an indult allowing him to celebrate Mass in the vernacular.
- The monastery was granted an indult to follow their ancient liturgical practices.
- Without the papal indult, the ceremony could not proceed as planned.
- The indult permitted the use of local customs in the religious service.
- Church authorities issued an indult for the special circumstances.
- The religious community applied for an indult to modify their traditional rules.