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Canon law

Canon law. When Christian communities formed themselves into congregations ('kklhoiai), certain

canon law : a body of religious law governing the conduct

canon [Greek kanōn rod, measuring line, rule] 1 a : a

Honorary Canons, those without emolument, 3 & 4 Vict. c. 113, s.

Canonical, agreeable to the canons of the Church.

In a canonical manner according to the canons

Canon [fr. Kavwv, Gk., a rule], a law or ordinance of

Canons of inheritance. See INHERITANCE.

Canonical obedience, that duty which a clergyman owes to the bishop

in the catalogue of saints as Thomas a Becket was canonized