canon law en · NOUN
Meanings
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(uncountable) The law of the church, religious law.
Ah, well here comes Lucifer with his canon law
2013, “Higgs Boson Blues”, in Nick Cave (lyrics), Push the Sky Away, performed by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds:Canon law determines who is declared a saint.
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(countable) A regulation in church law.
The canon law on this matter conflicts with several other canon laws.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| canon laws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (8)
fr droit canon (Translations) · hu egyházjog (Translations) · fr droit canonique (Translations) · sw sheria ya kanisa (Translations) · pl prawo kanoniczne (Translations) · ro drept canonic (Translations) · fi kanoninen oikeus (Translations) · hu kánonjog (Translations)