subcommendatory

com·mend·a·to·ry

[kuh-men-duh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
adjective
1.
serving to commend; approving; praising.
2.
holding a benefice in commendam.
3.
held in commendam.

Origin:
1545–55; < Late Latin commendātōrius, equivalent to commendā(re) to commend + -tōrius -tory1

non·com·men·da·to·ry, adjective
sub·com·mend·a·to·ry, adjective
un·com·mend·a·to·ry, adjective

commendable, commendatory.
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commend (kəˈmɛnd) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to present or represent as being worthy of regard, confidence, kindness, etc; recommend
2.  to give in charge; entrust
3.  to express a good opinion of; praise
4.  to give the regards of: commend me to your aunt
 
[C14: from Latin commendāre to commit to someone's care, from com- (intensive) + mandāre to entrust]
 
com'mendable
 
adj
 
com'mendableness
 
n
 
com'mendably
 
adv
 
com'mendatory
 
adj

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