canon law
canon law · canon laws
The law of the church, religious lawThe law of the church, religious law.
» Nicolaus Copernicus studied canon law at the university of Bologna.
Nikolaus Kopernikus studierte kanonisches Recht an der Universität Bologna. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 senses(uncountable)The law of the church, religious law.
Canon law determines who is declared a saint.
(countable)A regulation in church law.
The canon law on this matter conflicts with several other canon laws.
More definitions
- the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
Examples
1 sentencesNicolaus Copernicus studied canon law at the university of Bologna.
deNikolaus Kopernikus studierte kanonisches Recht an der Universität Bologna. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: canon laws| Singular | canon law |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church:ecclesiastical law
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcanon lawyer
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable