ecclesiastical law

English

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.
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