Word Definition

Sufferance

  1. Negative consent by not forbidding or hindering; toleration; permission; allowance; leave.
  2. Pain endured; misery; suffering; distress.
  3. Loss; damage; injury.
  4. A permission granted by the customs authorities for the shipment of goods.
  5. Submission under difficult or oppressive circumstances; patience; moderation.
  6. The state of suffering; the bearing of pain; endurance.

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