meaning of sufferance
1. The state of suffering; the bearing of pain; endurance.
2. Pain endured; misery; suffering; distress.
3. Loss; damage; injury.
4. Submission under difficult or oppressive circumstances; patience; moderation.
5. Negative consent by not forbidding or hindering; toleration; permission; allowance; leave.
6. A permission granted by the customs authorities for the shipment of goods.
7. a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in
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