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Canon Law

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Noun

1. canon law, ecclesiastical law

the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church

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Canon Law

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

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Canon Law

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the laws governing the ecclesiastical affairs of a Christian church

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Canon Law

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n.
The body of rules governing the faith and practice of members of a religious denomination, especially a Christian church.

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