Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Of or pertaining to canonists.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to a canonist.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to a
canonist .
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Examples
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Indulgence certain and indisputable from the juridico-canonistic standpoint, its historical authenticity (sc. origin from St. Francis) is still a subject of dispute.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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In its details, whether we regard the haughty claims of delegated omnipotence advanced by Rome, or the carefully studied historical and canonistic arguments built up by Sarpi, the quarrel has lost actuality.
Renaissance in Italy, Volumes 1 and 2 The Catholic Reaction John Addington Symonds 1866
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