sinecurism


si·ne·cure

S0423300 (sī′nĭ-kyo͝or′, sĭn′ĭ-)n.1. A position or office that requires little or no work but provides a salary.2. Archaic An ecclesiastical benefice not attached to the spiritual duties of a parish.
[From Medieval Latin (beneficium) sine cūrā, (benefice) without cure (of souls) : Latin sine, without + Latin cūrā, ablative of cūra, care; see cure.]
si′ne·cur·ism n.si′ne·cur′ist n.

sinecurism

the policy or practice of maintaining an office or position that provides income without demanding any or much work or attendance. Also sinecureship.sinecure, n.See also: Work