Definition of: toleration

(tol′ə·rā′shən) noun
1. The act or practice of tolerance.
2. The recognition of the rights of the individual to his own opinions and customs, as in matters pertaining to religious worship, when they do not interfere with the rights of others or with decency and order.
3. The spirit and desire to be tolerant in matters of opinion; forbearance; freedom from bigotry or race prejudice.