commendam
noun
com·men·dam
kəˈmenˌdam
plural -s
1
a
: the custody or holding of a benefice by a cleric or a layperson to whom it is given in charge often only until a proper incumbent is provided
b
: the enjoyment of the revenues from such a custody or holding
2
: a benefice held in commendam
Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin, accusative of commenda trust (as used in the phrase dare in commendam to give in trust)