sufferance
noun
suf·fer·ance ˈsə-f(ə-)rən(t)s 
1
: patient endurance
2
: pain, misery
3
: consent or sanction implied by a lack of interference or failure to enforce a prohibition
4
: endurance sense 1
Synonyms
- allowance
- authorization
- clearance
- concurrence
- consent
- granting
- green light
- leave
- license
- licence
- permission
- sanction
- warrant
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Example Sentences
was pointedly reminded that he was at the private beach on sufferance and could be kicked out at any time spending a whole day with my airheaded sister-in-law is beyond sufferance
Recent Examples on the Web Air India’s nationalization signaled that in independent India private enterprise would survive on the government’s sufferance. 
Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 14 Oct. 2021 In the music of Beethoven, there is such an ethical, moral integrity … and power and sufferance. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2019 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 See More
Sadanand Dhume, WSJ, 14 Oct. 2021 In the music of Beethoven, there is such an ethical, moral integrity … and power and sufferance. Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2019 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. Thomas Jefferson Et Al, Cincinnati.com, 4 July 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English suffraunce, sufferaunce "affliction, endurance," borrowed from Anglo-French suffrance, suffraunce, borrowed from Late Latin sufferentia "endurance," from Latin sufferent-, sufferens, present participle of sufferre "to submit to, endure" + -ia -ia entry 1
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing sufferance
Legal Definition
sufferance
noun
suf·fer·ance ˈsə-frəns, -fə-rəns
: consent or sanction implied by a lack of interference or failure to enforce a prohibition see also estate at sufferance at estate sense 1, tenancy at sufferance at tenancy
sufferances
noun
as in permissions
the approval by someone in authority for the doing of something was pointedly reminded that he was at the private beach on sufferance and could be kicked out at any time Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- permissions
- authorizations
- green lights
- consents
- sanctions
- allowances
- warrants
- signatures
- clearances
- leaves
- licenses
- concurrences
- permits
- accreditations
- licences
- seals
- acquiescences
- stamps
- certifications
- tolerances
- grants
- passes
- liberties
- agreements
- patents
- imprimaturs
- acceptances
- concessions
- assents
- tolerations
- okays
- OKs
- accords
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- prohibitions
- denials
- proscriptions
- refusals
- rejections
- revocations
- injunctions
- taboos
- interdictions
- vetoes
- exclusions
- tabus
- discouragements
- suppressions
- repressions
- deterrences
- bans
- embargoes