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   sinecure

   /ˈsɪnɪkjʊə/

   noun

   • 1. a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit: "political sinecures for the supporters of ministers"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin sine cura ‘without care’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sinecurism noun
   • 2. sinecurist noun

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   What does sinecure mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SINECURE definition: 1. a position which involves little work, but for which the person is paid 2. a position which…. Learn more.

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   Is a position a sinecure?

   • It was no sinecure of a position, either. The position is by no means a sinecure. There are many sinecures, and not a little fraud in offices. Unearned income is something for nothing--an income derived from some monopoly, privilege, sinecure or form of property ownership.

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   What is a sinecure office?

   • It means, in fact, that it is now possible to create something which is approaching a sinecure. In the past, this office has been regarded as a sinecure office. We are all well aware that these parties are no sinecures. As he said, it would be a nice little sinecure for them. It can be no sinecure for a policeman to serve a term of imprisonment.

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   What is a sinecure job?

   • Did you know? A sinecure (pronounced \SYE-nih-kyoor\) sounds like a pretty sweet deal: it’s a job or title that usually comes with regular money but with little or no work. Who wouldn’t want that?

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   • English (US)

     SINECURE meaning: 1. a position which involves little work,...

   • Znaczenie Sinecure, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     sinecure definicja: 1. a position which involves little...

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     SINEW definition: 1. a tendon (= strong piece of tissue in...

   • Sinecure in Simplified Chinese

     SINECURE translate: 领干俸的职位，闲职. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Sinecure in Traditional Chinese

     SINECURE translate: 坐領乾薪的職位，閒職 ，冗職. Learn more in the...

   • Sine Die

     SINE DIE definition: 1. without arranging a future date for...

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   sinecure: [noun] an ecclesiastical benefice without cure of souls.

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   Sinecure definition: an office or position requiring little or no work, especially one yielding profitable returns.. See examples of SINECURE used in a sentence.

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   SINECURE meaning: 1. a position which involves little work, but for which the person is paid 2. a position which…. Learn more.

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   sinecure: 1 n an office that involves minimal duties Type of: berth , billet , office , place , position , post , situation , spot a job in an organization n a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached Type of: benefice , ecclesiastical benefice an endowed church office giving income to its holder

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   2 meanings: 1. a paid office or post involving minimal duties 2. a Church benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral charge is.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define sinecure. sinecure synonyms, sinecure pronunciation, sinecure translation, English dictionary definition of sinecure. n. 1. A position or office that requires ...