uncanonical

Adjective

Meaning

uncanonical (not comparable)

Not canonical.

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Examples

Annuario Pontificio, 2001 Due to Leo’s uncanonical election, it is now accepted that until the deposition of Benedict V, he was almost certainly an antipope. Source: Internet

Hildebrand immediately fled, and hid himself for some time, thereby making it clear that he had refused the uncanonical election in the Liberian Basilica. Source: Internet

Hindley Brief History of the Anglo-Saxons p. 43 However, Laurence never received a pallium from Rome, so he may have been considered uncanonical by the papacy. Source: Internet

Ecclesiastical offices continued to be held by the same bishops as before the invasion, including the uncanonical Stigand. Source: Internet

Pope Nicholas I and the western bishops took up the cause of Ignatios and condemned Photios's election as uncanonical. Source: Internet

To finance their rebellion, the barons had imposed a 10% tax on church property, which the Pope wanted back, not only because the tithe was uncanonical, but also so that he could use the funds already collected for his own purposes. Source: Internet

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