sufferance
/ˈsʌfərəns/
noun
- The state of being allowed to do something because someone tolerates it, not because they approve or give permission.
- The new policy was accepted only on sufferance by the employees, who felt they had no choice.
- The stray cat lived in the garden on sufferance, tolerated but not welcomed by the owner.
- She was allowed to stay in the apartment on sufferance until she found a new job.
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