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in commendam(dictionary)
IN COMMENDAM(law)

in commendam (iou)



in commendam adverbial phr. M17.
[Latin dare in commendam give (a benefice) in charge or trust, from commendare COMMEND verb.]
Ecclesiastical History. With the revenues of a benefice accruing to the holder (orig., temporarily, pending the arrival of a new incumbent, later, for life, esp. when a former incumbent was allowed to retain his benefice and its revenues following preferment).