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Recent Examples of canon law
Bishop Vann graduated from the Angelicum in 1985 with a doctoral degree in canon law; Leo graduated two years later.
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Staff Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Peters, an expert on Catholic canon law, also could not be reached.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Citing canon law and the rule book of the Augustinians, Father Prevost lists offenses that might lead someone to be dismissed from the order.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leo has a doctorate in the church’s canon law, which equips him for the task of ensuring existing church laws are applied to investigate cases and hold leaders accountable.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Staff Report, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Peters, an expert on Catholic canon law, also could not be reached.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Citing canon law and the rule book of the Augustinians, Father Prevost lists offenses that might lead someone to be dismissed from the order.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Leo has a doctorate in the church’s canon law, which equips him for the task of ensuring existing church laws are applied to investigate cases and hold leaders accountable.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for canon law
Noun
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But then appeasing tradition and upending it both at once, which certainly is the pragmatic philosophy of Lyric, always is a tricky matter.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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This parenting philosophy is focused on building emotional security and closeness between you and your child, and is rooted in attachment theory, says Ayrapetyan.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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For Smith, in his hopes and oversights, was a fabulist as much as a scientist, a man doing theology as surely as economics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Defense attorneys have argued that antifa is an ideology and not a formal organization to which the defendants belong.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Public confidence in the legal system depends on the belief that rules are applied evenly and without regard to politics, ideology, or personal prominence.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Canon law.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canon%20law. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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