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Canon
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CanonEcclesiastical law. This word is taken from the Greek, and signifies a rule or law. In ecelesiastical law, it is also used to designate an order of religious persons.
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Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
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Canon law
The canon law is a body of Roman ecclesiastical law, relative to such matters as that church either has or pretends to have the proper jurisdiction over:
Canonist
One well versed in canon or ecclesiastical law.
Canons of descent or canons of inheritance
The rules which regulate the descent of inheritances; the rules according to which estates are transmitted from ancestor to heir.
Canons of ethics
Standards of ethical conduct for attorneys.
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Canal
A trench dug for leading water in a particular direction, and confin- ing it.
Cancellaria curia
The name formerly given to the court of chancery.
Cancellation
Termination clause A unilateral or mutual decision to not complete an exchange or perform an obligation under a contract. May trigger penalty provisions; often contains a notice requirement.
Cancellation of removal
A discretionary benefit adjusting an alien’s status from that of deportable alien to one lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Application for cancellation of removal is made during the course of a hearing before an immigration judge
Candidate
One who offers himself or is offered by others for an office.
Canon
Canon law
The canon law is a body of Roman ecclesiastical law, relative to such matters as that church either has or pretends to have the proper jurisdiction over:
Canonist
One well versed in canon or ecclesiastical law.
Canons of descent or canons of inheritance
The rules which regulate the descent of inheritances; the rules according to which estates are transmitted from ancestor to heir.
Canons of ethics
Standards of ethical conduct for attorneys.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
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Ecclesiastical
Belonging to, or set apart for the church.
Law
A rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society. The learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system.
Word
Construction. One or more syllables which when united convey an idea a single part of speech.
Rule
This is a metaphorical expression borrowed from mechanics. The rule, in its proper and natural sense, is an instrument by means of which may be drawn from one point to another, the shortest possible line, which is called a straight line.
Order
An instruction rightfully given by someone superior in hyerarchy. Also, a social state of civil coexistance without widespread public violence.
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Canon law
The canon law is a body of Roman ecclesiastical law, relative to such matters as that church either has or pretends to have the proper jurisdiction over:
Canonist
One well versed in canon or ecclesiastical law.
Canons of descent or canons of inheritance
The rules which regulate the descent of inheritances; the rules according to which estates are transmitted from ancestor to heir.
Canons of ethics
Standards of ethical conduct for attorneys.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Canal
A trench dug for leading water in a particular direction, and confin- ing it.
Cancellaria curia
The name formerly given to the court of chancery.
Cancellation
Termination clause A unilateral or mutual decision to not complete an exchange or perform an obligation under a contract. May trigger penalty provisions; often contains a notice requirement.
Cancellation of removal
A discretionary benefit adjusting an alien’s status from that of deportable alien to one lawfully admitted for permanent residence. Application for cancellation of removal is made during the course of a hearing before an immigration judge
Candidate
One who offers himself or is offered by others for an office.
Canon
Canon law
The canon law is a body of Roman ecclesiastical law, relative to such matters as that church either has or pretends to have the proper jurisdiction over:
Canonist
One well versed in canon or ecclesiastical law.
Canons of descent or canons of inheritance
The rules which regulate the descent of inheritances; the rules according to which estates are transmitted from ancestor to heir.
Canons of ethics
Standards of ethical conduct for attorneys.
Capacity
This word, in the law sense, denotes some ability, power, qualifi- cation, or competency of persons, natural, or artificial, for the performance of civil acts, depending on their state or condition, as defined or fixed by law; as, the capacity to devise, to bequeath, to grant or convey lands; to take; or to take. and hold lands to make a contract, and the like.
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