canon laws

Definition of canon lawsnext
plural of canon law

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Noun
  • At the same time, global influence is reshaping the market, with brands from Korea, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and even Georgia introducing new formulations and philosophies.
    Iman Balagam, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Carnival has been co-opted by—and used to promote the philosophies of—various movements, from the Protestant Reformation to National Socialism.
    Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 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
  • The changes in enforcement led to a 770% increase in immigration arrests of people without criminal convictions, according to the analysis.
    Daniella Silva, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Boutros said the work didn’t end with the recent convictions of political heavyweights like Ald.
    Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The coalition, backed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, argues that Catholic schools are being unlawfully excluded from the program because of their religious beliefs.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Over the centuries, it would be conquered by empires of varying beliefs.
    Seth Doane, CBS News, 5 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.

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