A rule, law, or decree of the Church; esp. a rule laid down by an ecclesiastical Council. the canon (collectively) = canon law n. at sense 1b.
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| 释义 | society > faith > aspects of faith > law > canon law > [noun] (31) the canonc890 A rule, law, or decree of the Church; esp. a rule laid down by an ecclesiastical Council. the canon (collectively) = canon law n. at sense 1b. canon law1387 (formerly law canon: cf. French droit canon): ecclesiastical law, as laid down in decrees of the pope and statutes of councils. (See Gratian, Dist.… decretal right1489 Pertaining to, of the nature of, or containing, a decree or decrees. Pertaining to the papal decrees: see B. 1 †decretal right: canon law. pontificial law1651 Of, relating to, or belonging to a high-ranking cleric, esp. the Pope; = pontifical, adj. 1a 1b. nomocanon1728 A collection of the canons of Church councils, together with civil laws relating to ecclesiastical matters. Subcategories:— principles of (1) — quality of (2) — professor of (3) — rule of (1) — ecclesiastical or papal decrees forming part of (16) — compact between ecclesiastical personages (1) — privilege of superior (2) |
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