canon law
4
8.9
- noun
- /ˈkænən lɔ/
- Specialized
:
derecho canónico
- If canon law prohibitions on marriage were eliminated, at what degree of relationship did Protestants forbid marriage?
- canon law compiled by Gratian
- Catholic canon law
- theology and canon law
It's, it's quite sophisticated and as you might expect from a professor of Canon law trained by Jesuits.
- It's, it's quite sophisticated and as you might expect from a professor of Canon law trained by Jesuits.
Examples
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His special interests include Eastern canon law and causes of saints.
Academic text (2010) -
At the practical level, we have seen major reviews of canon law, seminary and religious life, and so on.
Academic text (2006) -
You cannot marry according to Canon law, Canon law being religious law.
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If there is a problem with our canon law, however, it is up to the bishops to reform the law.
Academic text (2004) -
At the same time, the canon law was being developed, the secular law was emerging along similar lines.
Academic text (1991) -
In addition to psychology and canon law, bishops also turned to civil attorneys for guidance.
Academic text (2004) -
The idea of consent was important for the development of both theology and canon law in terms of communal sin.
Academic text (2002) -
The majority were members of regular orders, mostly theologians, but they also included experts in canon law.
Academic text (2007) -
Without any uniform standards of canon law, bishops were able to rule their dioceses absolutely as they personally saw fit.
Academic text (2004) -
The church requires all its members to adhere to canon law regarding marriage and annulments.
Synonyms
1
9.5
Laws and rules made by Christian churches to govern their organization and members
How Binding
- Specialized
4
8.9
- Specialized
8
4.1
- Formal
730
3.4
148
1.3
344
3.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is compositionally derived: 'canon' (relating to church/official sacred rules) modifies 'law' (regulation), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer this refers to the body of church laws. The compound follows a common noun+noun English pattern and has direct parallels in many languages (e.g. derecho canónico), supporting immediate comprehensibility.
Etymology
Canon law comes from the old word canon, which meant a 'rule' or 'measuring stick' used by church leaders, and the word law meaning rules. So canon law became the name for the set of rules the church follows.