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canon noun ( STANDARD )
/ˈkæn.ən/ n Definition
[C usually plural] formal or specialized a rule, principle or law, especially in the Christian Church
canonical adjective
/kəˈnɒn.ɪ.kəl/
/-ˈnɑː.nɪ-/ adj (Definition of canon noun (STANDARD) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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