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canonist
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can·on·ist  (kn-nst)
n.
A person specializing in canon law.
canon·istic, canon·isti·cal adj.
canonist [ˈkænənɪst]
n
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) a specialist in canon law
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.canonist - a specialist in canon law
specialiser, specialist, specializer - an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
Adj.1.canonist - pertaining to or characteristic of a body of rules and principles accepted as axiomatic; e.g. "canonist communism"
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Among canonists in Rabelais's time there occurred considerable discussion of privilege--usually in the abstract singular Latin form privilegium, not the plural privilegia as in Urquhart's Latin or privileges as in Rabelais's French.
"Ex desuetudine amittuntur privilegia": Rabelais, Urquhart, and les ... by Doyle, Charles Clay / Romance Notes
Our consultations with moral theologians and canonists warned us that such steps could raise serious questions about Catholic teaching and the application of canon law," said McCarrick, whose comments were made public eight days later.
Vatican rep to meet with U.S. task force on Catholic politicians by U.S. Catholic
Many canonists from across the country gathered in London, Ontario, to consider results 20 years after the launching of the new Code of Canon Law.
Canon Law Convention: London 2003 by Ferrari, Jean / Catholic Insight
 
 
 
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