canon law

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noun
  1. the body of codified ecclesiastical law, especially of the Roman Catholic Church as promulgated in ecclesiastical councils and by the pope.

Origin of canon law

1
Middle English word dating back to 1300–50

Other words from canon law

  • canon lawyer, noun

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How to use canon law in a sentence

  • You have surely given him a great enough dose of diplomatics and canon law by this time.

    Joan of the Sword Hand | S(amuel) R(utherford) Crockett

British Dictionary definitions for canon law

canon law

noun
  1. the law governing the affairs of a Christian Church, esp the law created or recognized by papal authority in the Roman Catholic Church: See Corpus Juris Canonici, Codex Juris Canonici

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