Canon Law
/ˈkæn.ən lɔː/
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- (n.) A system of ecclesiastical laws governing the church and its members, especially in the Roman Catholic Church.
The priest consulted canon law to resolve the dispute over church property.
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Commentary
Canonical law primarily regulates internal church matters and differs from secular legal systems in scope and authority.
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