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BENEFICE, eccles. law. In its most extended sense, any ecclesiastical preferment or dignity; but in its more limited sense, it is applied only to rectories and vicarages.

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Selon l'agence espagnole EFE, la societe a l'intention de tripler ses benefices en trois ans.
L'espagnol Coviran accelere son implantation au Maroc
864,83 points, sous l'effet de l'allegement des pertes accusees par plusieurs societes de poids apres un mouvement de prises de benefice.
La Bourse de Casablanca attenue ses pertes a la cloture apres des prises de benefices
Rev Hughes, who is married with two children, said: "I am delighted to accept the Bishop of Gloucester's invitation to serve in the Tetbury Benefice.
From BBC to Prince's vicarage
This follows the medieval tradition of the parish benefice, or one in which a parish produces a good to support the parish.
A parish turns to manufacturing
It brings to an end months of uncertainly within the benefice of Llansadwrn, Llanddona, Llaniestyn, and Pentraeth Llanddyfnan, which is part of the deanery of Tindaethwy, where Rev Prys had been rector since 1992.
New role for vicar suspended over row with flock; FRESH TWIST IN CHURCH STAND OFF
Changes to the law will mean clergy no longer have to apply for a special licence for couples with a "qualifying connection" to one church who want to marry in another church within the same benefice, or grouping of parishes.
Marriage restriction relaxed
For more information about the event contact the Benefice Office on 0121 449 2243.
Have a heart at the church Love Fest
Les PME de petite taille sont proportionnellement plus nombreuses (42 % par rapport a 23 % pour les grandes PME) a ne percevoir aucun benefice relie aux regimes de retraite, alors que les PME de plus grande taille sont proportionnellement plus nombreuses (44 % par rapport a 34 % pour les petites PME) a percevoir plusieurs benefices aux regimes de retraite offerts a leurs employes.
Diagnostic des PME quebecoises qui n'offrent pas de regimes de retraite a leurs employes
RECENTLY my husband and I attended the 'ministry in context' evening in the United Benefice of Bothal and Pegswood with Longhirst.
Can you hear the call?
In our parish of Pembroke Dock and in our benefice of Carew we have many churches where all the members work hard to reach out to others - especially those in need - at all times including Christmas.
Letter: Caring Christians
La gestion des resultats a pour effet de modifier les accruals de l'entreprise, definis comme la difference entre le benefice net et les flux monetaires nets generes par les activites d'exploitation (reference a la Figure 1).
Les caracteristiques du conseil d'administration et la gestion strategique des resultats: une etude menee aupres des societes d'Etat du Canada
It is preferable perhaps to refer to benefice income rather than "the parish," although the one impacted on the other.
Selling the Church. The English Parish in Law, Commerce, and Religion, 1350-1550

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