| In feudal times the serfs had to rely on the beneficence of the lord of the manor. |
| Surely beneficence and malignance are both at play in the contemporary world, at every level. |
| The only decision maker was the professional, and the only moral principle to be taken into account was beneficence and non-maleficence. |
| Victims live in fear while repeat violators enjoy the benefits of parole under the beneficence of liberal magistrates. |
| In 1598 Santa Isabel enjoyed the beneficence of Ana Paredes Aldrete who left the convent a rent worth 1000 maravedis a year. |
| Physicians are bound by bioethical standards, including nonmaleficence, beneficence and respect for patient autonomy. |
