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Commendam   Listen
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Commendam  n.  (Eng. Eccl. Law) 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. "There was (formerly) some sense for commendams."
Partnership in commendam. See under Partnership.






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