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canonicity

American  
[kan-uh-nis-i-tee] / ˌkæn əˈnɪs ɪ ti /

noun

  1. the quality of being canonical.

canonicity British  
/ ˌkænəˈnɪsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the fact or quality of being canonical

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Etymology

Origin of canonicity

1790–1800; < Latin canōnic ( us ) according to rule ( canon 2 ) + -ity

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