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Benefice or stipend: endowment of a civil servant or dignitary with 
income, without obligation to perform any duties in return. During the 
Middle Ages the Babenbergs and Habsburgs leased parishes to their 
chancellors or secretaries as benefices. From the late Middle Ages 
bishoprics were given as benefices to members of the royal family, 
even if they were not ordained. Since the 20%%sup th/%  century jobs 
in the nationalised industries or other business enterprises (mostly 
affiliated to a political party) have often been given to retired 
politicians.


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