"ecclesiastical law" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ecclesiastical laws [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ecclesiastical law (countable and uncountable, plural ecclesiastical laws)
  1. (law) The body of legal rules and regulations derived from canon and civil law, and enforced by a religious institution, governing the internal affairs, doctrine, and discipline of a Christian church. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ecclesiastical_law-en-noun-yYBl2VLu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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