Commendam /(?)/
Com·men·dam
Commendam
n.
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A vacant living or benefice commended to a cleric (usually a bishop) who enjoyed the revenue until a pastor was provided. A living so held was said to be held in commendam. The practice was abolished by law in 1836. (Eng. Eccl. Law)
There was [formerly] some sense for commendams.
Phrases & Compounds
- Partnership in commendam
- See under Partnership.