"canon law" meaning in English

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          "text": "Canon law determines who is declared a saint.",
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          "text": "Ah, well here comes Lucifer with his canon law",
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        "The law of the church, religious law."
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        "(uncountable) The law of the church, religious law."
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          "text": "The canon law on this matter conflicts with several other canon laws.",
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        "A regulation in church law."
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        "(countable) A regulation in church law."
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      "word": "droit canonique"
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      "code": "hu",
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      "word": "kánonjog"
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      "word": "prawo kanoniczne"
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      "word": "drept canonic"
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          "text": "Ah, well here comes Lucifer with his canon law",
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        "(countable) A regulation in church law."
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      "word": "droit canonique"
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