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Noun: sinecure  'sI-ni,kyûr
  1. A benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
     
  2. An office that involves minimal duties

Derived forms: sinecures

Type of: benefice, berth, ecclesiastical benefice, office, place, position, post, situation

Encyclopedia: Sinecure