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commendam
N ตำแหน่ง ของ พระ สอน ศาสนา ตำแหน่ง ที่ มี รายได้
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
COMMENDAM
n.In ecclesiastical law, in England, a benefice or living commended, by the king or head of the church, to the care of a clerk, to hold till a proper pastor is provided. This may be temporary or perpetual. The trust or administration of the revenues of a benefice given to a layman, to hold as a deposit for six months in order to repairs, etc. , or to an ecclesiastic, to perform the pastoral duties, till the benefice is provided with a regular incumbent.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
COMMENDAM
Com *men "dam, n. Etym: [LL. dare in commendam to give into trust. ](Eng. Eccl. Law )
Defn: 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. Selden. Partnership in commendam. See under Partnership.
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