(historical) A resident parish priest or incumbent curate within the United Church of England and Ireland, supported by a cash stipend, usually maintained by an endowment fund, and having no ancient right to income from tithe or glebe.

(law) The law does not concern itself with trifles; expression of the rule that the law will not remedy an injury that is minimal.

plural of curateship

The position of a curate; a curacy.