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    SINECURE

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    An office that involves minimal dutiesplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting acts or actions

    Hypernyms ("sinecure" is a kind of...):

    berth; billet; office; place; position; post; situation; spot (a job in an organization)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    A benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attachedplay

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession

    Hypernyms ("sinecure" is a kind of...):

    benefice; ecclesiastical benefice (an endowed church office giving income to its holder)

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