/ˈkæn.ən/ – Noun
Definition: 1. quy tắc, quy phạm, tiêu chuẩn;
2. giáo luật;
3. sắc luật của giáo hoàng;
4. quy tắc chuẩn, luật lệ chính tắc;
5. linh mục.
A more thorough explanation: In legal terms, the word “canon” refers to a general rule, principle, standard, or criterion by which something is judged or measured. It can also refer to a body of principles, rules, standards, or norms that are established and recognized as authoritative within a particular field or profession.
Example: The court relied on the established legal canon that a person is innocent until proven guilty.