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1. (n.) sinecure
an office or position requiring little or no work, esp. one yielding profitable returns.
2. sinecure
Archaic. an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls.
Etymology: (1655–65; < ML (beneficium) sine cūrā (benefice) without care)
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| Definition of 'Sinecure' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) sinecure
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
2. (noun) sinecure
an office that involves minimal duties
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| Definition of 'Sinecure' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) Sinecure
an ecclesiastical benefice without the care of souls
2. (noun) Sinecure
any office or position which requires or involves little or no responsibility, labor, or active service
3. (verb) Sinecure
to put or place in a sinecure
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