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sinecure <sinecure; sinecures> N

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He abolished sinecures and pushed for greater simplicity in preaching as well as greater reverence in worship - requesting this of both the clergy and faithful.
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The office could serve as a sinecure to provide a minimum income and social place for someone who enjoyed royal favor.
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In reality, however, it had become more of a sinecure and was essentially a court dignity devoid of any but ceremonial duties.
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These positions were little more than a sinecure and carried no official duties.
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The office itself was at this time a sinecure.
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He was awarded with a sinecure office in the royal administration.
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The next year, a rectory was built and a sinecure was granted.
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Many more members held other sinecures of various kinds, mostly clerkships in government departments, posts which usually involved no actual work.
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This function is a kind of sinecure with no pastoral responsibilities.
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Often their real importance was very different from their rank: on the one hand, sinecures and supernumerary appointments allowed enjoying benefits without performing full service.
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