Stipendiary Definition

stipendiary
adjective
  1. pertaining to or of the nature of a stipend or allowance; "stipendiary funds"
  2. receiving or eligible for compensation; "salaried workers"; "a stipendiary magistrate"
  3. for which money is paid; "a paying job"; "remunerative work"; "salaried employment"; "stipendiary services"
noun
  1. (United Kingdom) a paid magistrate (appointed by the Home Secretary) dealing with police cases

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