benefic, beneficent.
Yes, it is appropriate to say, 'in possession of a benefice'.
A benefice is a permanent Church appointment, which serves as a reward for services rendered. A sample sentence is: "The old man was granted a benefice for his years of service to the Church".
As a vampire, Stregoni Benefici is immortal.
Advowson is the right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.
Advowsonage is another word for advowson, the right of presenting to a vacant benefice or living in the church.
An advowee is a person who has an advowson, a right to present to a vacant benefice or to live within a church.
An annate (or annat) is the first year's profits of a Catholic benefice, as traditionally paid directly to the Pope.
One who aids another; an assistant; a coworker., The assistant of a bishop or of a priest holding a benefice.
An annate (or annat) is the first year's profits of a Catholic benefice, as traditionally paid directly to the Pope.
the holding by a single person of more than one ecclesiastical benefice or office
Church land granted to clergymen is referred to as a glebe.
The terms "fief" and "benefice" refer to land or property granted to a vassal in exchange for service, particularly in the context of feudalism. A fief typically involves the grant of land along with the rights to its revenues and resources, while a benefice often refers to a similar arrangement, particularly in ecclesiastical contexts, where it involves a church office or position that provides income to the holder. Both concepts highlight the reciprocal obligations between lords and vassals or church officials in medieval societies.