What is the meaning of Commendam?

(n.) 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.
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APAWebster's. (2011). commendam. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/commendam/definitions/1989328
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "commendam" http://smartdefine.org/commendam/definitions/1989328 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, commendam, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/commendam/definitions/1989328>.
MLAWebster's. "commendam" 27 May 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/commendam/definitions/1989328>