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sinecure

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A quick definition of sinecure:

Term: sinecure

Definition: A sinecure is a job or position that pays a salary but has no real responsibilities or duties. It's like getting paid for doing nothing. The word comes from Latin and means "without duties."

Example: The king's cousin was given a sinecure as a reward for his loyalty, which meant he received a salary but didn't have to do any work.

Related word: sinecural (adjective) - describes something related to a sinecure.

A more thorough explanation:

A sinecure is a job or position that pays a salary but has no real responsibilities or duties.

  • John was given a sinecure at the company, where he was paid a lot of money but didn't have to do any work.
  • The position of the king's jester was a sinecure, as he was only required to entertain the king and his guests.

These examples show how a sinecure is a job or position that doesn't require any real work or responsibilities, but still pays a salary.

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Just got my Michigan rejection
BookwormBroker
16:10
same
RoaldDahl
16:10
@HopefullyInLawSchool: what if i already got rejected. does it mean anything
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:12
@RoaldDahl: Likely not however it could mean nothing
RoaldDahl
16:15
So if it means nothing does that mean something?
HopefullyInLawSchool
16:17
Possibly
RoaldDahl
16:26
Cool
RoaldDahl
16:26
thank you!!!! i hope it means something
pinkandblue
16:31
fart
IrishDinosaur
16:36
Mich R gang lesgooo
Did anyone else get that random get to know nova email?
HopefullyInLawSchool
17:21
Ya it was sent to all YM applicants
starfishies
17:37
Anyone get the NDLS email inviting you to apply for something even though they haven’t made a decision on your app yet
17:38
Better yet I got the email and I was rejected last month
starfishies
17:38
Wtf
starfishies
17:39
and the deadline is in like a week what is this
any cardozo movement?
BatmanBeyond
18:01
Sent a LOCI via portal, but I'm wondering if email would have gotten me a swifter response
BatmanBeyond
18:02
This whole hold/wait-list/reserve system is a headache
loci already?
BatmanBeyond
18:09
If the odds are like 1-2% I don't think it matters much by the numbers
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I got the same NDLS email
OrangeThing
12:18
I think the user profiles are broken
19:29
Any word out of Notre Dame?
19:29
Only the invitation to apply for LSE
19:29
Anyone received a decision from NDLS?
19:50
when did u guys apply that just heard from umich? they havent even glanced at my app yet
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how am i supposed to spy on people when profile links are broken?
Right. Broken links smh
I've been UR since first/second week of Jan, no updates otherwise, is that a bad sign? At or above median LSAT and above 75th gpa.
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