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CANON LAW
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
Synonyms:
canon law; ecclesiastical law
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("canon law" is a kind of...):
jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)
Domain member category:
diriment impediment ((canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage))
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