Definition of sufferance

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