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Commendam

Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Black's Law Dictionary

In ecclesiastical law

The appointment of a suitable clerk to hold a void or vacant benefice or church llving until a regular pastor be appointed.

Hob. 144; Latch, 236.

In commercial law. The limited partnership (or 8octete en commandite) of the French law has been introduced into the Co.de of Louisiana under the title of "Partnership in Commendam," Civll Code La. art 2810.