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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The body of rules governing the faith and practice of members of a religious denomination, especially a Christian church.
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- noun The law of the
church ,religious law. - noun A
regulation in church law.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the body of codified laws governing the affairs of a Christian church
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