Canon law

Canon law is the body of laws and regulations made by ecclesiastical authority (Church leadership), for the government of a Christian organization or church and its members. It is the internal ecclesiastical law governing the Catholic Church (both Latin Church and Eastern Catholic Churches), the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches, and the individual national churches within the Anglican Communion. The way that such church law is legislated, interpreted and at times adjudicated varies widely among these three bodies of churches. In all three traditions, a canon was originally a rule adopted by a church council; these canons formed the foundation of canon law.

Etymology

Greek kanon / Ancient Greek: κανών,Arabic Qanun / قانون, Hebrew kaneh / קנה, "straight"; a rule, code, standard, or measure; the root meaning in all these languages is "reed" (cf. the Romance-language ancestors of the English word "cane").

Canons of the Apostles

The Apostolic Canons or Ecclesiastical Canons of the Same Holy Apostles is a collection of ancient ecclesiastical decrees (eighty-five in the Eastern, fifty in the Western Church) concerning the government and discipline of the Early Christian Church, incorporated with the Apostolic Constitutions which are part of the Ante-Nicene Fathers In the fourth century the First Council of Nicaea (325) calls canons the disciplinary measures of the Church: the term canon, κανὠν, means in Greek, a rule. There is a very early distinction between the rules enacted by the Church and the legislative measures taken by the State called leges, Latin for laws.

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Las Cruces Sun News 03 Apr 2025
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Parking reform offers many benefits for CT communities

The CT Mirror 03 Apr 2025
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Our View: Cyprus enforces GDPR to absurd extremes

CyprusMail 03 Apr 2025
The way GDPR has been enacted in law or has been interpreted in rulings by judges has resulted in much absurdity. For example, pictures of cars parked illegally on the pavement were ruled as inadmissible in court because taking the pictures constituted a violation of the law-breaker’s personal data....
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Speedway court battle: Controversial Auckland Council move faces legal challenge

NewstalkZB 03 Apr 2025
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Pressure mounts for veto on bill regulating semiautomatic firearms, rapid-fire conversion devices

Fox31 Denver 03 Apr 2025
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Large police presence anticipated in Cape May Court House for abduction response training

Atlantic City 03 Apr 2025
A large law enforcement presence is expected near the Cape May County Park & Zoo Thursday as the county's child abduction response team works to earn a national certification ... ....
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‘What’s happening now is unprecedented’: Political activism, protests in Vancouver accelerate

The Spokesman-Review 03 Apr 2025
Iwata is among those turning out for rallies not only at the Tesla dealership but at Esther Short Park, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and the local offices of Southwest Washington’s congressional delegation since Trump took office in January ... and the rule of law....
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Company at center of probe into dolphin deaths at Gulf World Marine Park files for bankruptcy

News Herald - Panama City 02 Apr 2025
Protests take place outside of Gulf World Marine Park in PCB ... The park is located in Panama City Beach ... Law enforcement agencies were spotted outside the park on March 27, where FWC vehicles and Panama City Beach Police Chief Eusebio Talamantez were seen entering and exiting the facility as drones flew overhead....
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More special event zones, parking lot closures slated for PCB to halt spring break chaos

News Herald - Panama City 02 Apr 2025
... safety and public order challenges, including disorganized, unsanctioned gatherings of large crowds in parking areas and other public spaces that often lead to disorderly conduct, noise disturbances, underage alcohol consumption and other violations of law," the order reads....
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Islamabad Police ensure strict security on third day of Eid

Urdu Point 02 Apr 2025
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New plan allows for more outdoor seating for Bella Saratoga

East Bay Times 02 Apr 2025
The extended sidewalk will replace two parking spots in front of the restaurant, with space for pedestrians behind it ... Additionally, the California Daylighting Law, which prevents parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk or 15 feet if a bulbout is present, will reduce on-street parking by five spaces....
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Book published about Jerry Ivey, a Salina police officer killed in line of duty

Salina Journal 02 Apr 2025
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The Daily Mail 02 Apr 2025
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