HyperDic: canon_law

English > 1 sense of the expression canon law:
NOUNgroupcanon law, ecclesiastical lawthe body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
English > canon law: 1 sense > noun 1, group
MeaningThe body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church.
Synonymecclesiastical law
Category ofdiriment impediment(canon law) an impediment that invalidates a marriage (such as the existence of a prior marriage)
Broaderlaw, jurisprudenceThe collection of rules imposed by authority
Spanishderecho canónico
Catalandret canònic
Adjectivescanonic, canonicalof or relating to or required by canon law

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