canon laws

Definition of canon lawsnext
plural of canon law

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Noun
  • Explore philosophies that will get you closer to the true meaning of your life.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • His ethos is guided by the idea that physical appearance trumps all else, though its offshoots venture into sexist, misogynistic and racist philosophies.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Self-sufficiency, homesteading and cryptocurrency communities typically aren’t welcoming to law enforcement or other government influence, and Bush has been associated with ideologies like sovereign citizens, a movement that doesn’t accept state and local governments.
    Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Black folks have seen the face of the US’s prerogative state—the side of the government that dispenses arbitrary jurisprudence, discriminatory law enforcement, and violence against those who challenge its authority and dominant ideologies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But theologies aside, Patmos is also downright breathtaking.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
  • If there’s a genuine, committed, energetic movement to evolve these theologies, there are huge opportunities.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Elders, 65, faces charges including use of a weapon of mass destruction, manufacturing destructive devices and possessing those devices and explosives after felony convictions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Proposed by MKs Simcha Rotman and Yulia Malinovsky, the law establishes the practical mechanisms — procedural and evidentiary — to secure convictions of Nukhba terrorists, after which the death penalty could be imposed.
    Benjamin Weinthal , Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Take time to renew your spiritual or religious beliefs.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In the comments, Ivey argued with fans using Bible verses and accused several of being sinners for their beliefs and lifestyles.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • And while everyone may know of Mario, a closer look reveals that there’s more to gaming’s greatest icon than Miyamoto’s first tenets.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
  • One of the tenets of the Keke’s brand is the concept of a fresh start, whether just greeting a new day or starting a new chapter in life.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Canon laws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canon%20laws. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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