COMMENDATORY


Meaning of COMMENDATORY in English

/keuh men"deuh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/ , adj.

1. serving to commend; approving; praising.

2. holding a benefice in commendam.

3. held in commendam.

[ 1545-55; commendatorius, equiv. to commenda ( re ) to COMMEND + -torius -TORY 1 ]

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