jus canonicum

American

[yoos kah-noh-ni-koom, juhs kuh-non-i-kuhm] / ˈjus kɑˈnoʊ nɪˌkʊm, ˈdʒʌs kəˈnɒn ɪ kəm /

noun

Latin.

canon law.

jus canonicum British

/ kəˈnɒnɪkəm /

noun

canon law

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Origin of jus canonicum

from Latin

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jus canonicum

As to the expression jus canonicum, it implies the systematic codification of ecclesiastical legislation, and had no existence previous to the labours which resulted in the Corpus juris canonici.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

Canon law, jus canonicum, is the sum of the laws which regulate the ecclesiastical body; for this reason it is also called ecclesiastical law, jus ecclesiasticum.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various

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