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Ecclesiastical law   /ɪklˌiziˈæstɪkəl lɔ/   Listen
Ecclesiastical law

noun
1.
The body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church.  Synonym: canon law.





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"Ecclesiastical law" Quotes from Famous Books



... by the integrity of the law," he answered, severely; "they shall have justice at our courts; but it is a question for the civil courts, since the people also cry for justice, and the ecclesiastical law is not to deal with heinous civil offenses—though committed by one in priestly robes. It is a just law of Venice—ancient, ...
— A Golden Book of Venice • Mrs. Lawrence Turnbull


Words linked to "Ecclesiastical law" :   canon law, jurisprudence, law, diriment impediment


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