sufferance
suf|fer|ance /s'ʌfrəns/
[N-UNCOUNT] usu on N
If you are allowed to do something on sufferance, you can do it, although you know that the person who gave you permission would prefer that you did not do it.
His party held office on sufferance...
[N-UNCOUNT] usu on N
If you are allowed to do something on sufferance, you can do it, although you know that the person who gave you permission would prefer that you did not do it.
His party held office on sufferance...