canon law

can·yon law

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kan-yuh n law]
- /ˈkæn yən lɔ/
- /ˈkæn.ən lɔː/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kan-yuh n law]
- /ˈkæn yən lɔ/

Definitions of canon law words

uncountable noun canon law Canon law is the law of the Christian church. It has authority only for that church and its members. 3
noun canon law the law governing the affairs of a Christian Church, esp the law created or recognized by papal authority in the Roman Catholic Church 3
noun canon law the laws governing the ecclesiastical affairs of a Christian church 3
noun canon law the body of codified ecclesiastical law, especially of the Roman Catholic Church as promulgated in ecclesiastical councils and by the pope. 1
noun canon law regulations of Christian church 1
noun canon law The law of the church, religious law. 0

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Origin of canon law

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1300-50

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Parts of speech for Canon law

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canon law popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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