Canons definition

Canons are statements of axiomatic norms, expressing in general terms the standards of professional conduct expected of peace officers in their relationship with the public, the criminal justice system, and the peace officer profession. They embody the general concepts from which the Ethical Standards and the Disciplinary Rules are derived.
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Canons means the canons promulgated and approved by the General Synod relating to the ritual, ceremony, operation and discipline of the Church subject to the provisions of this Constitution;
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Canons means, as appropriate to the particular context, (i) the Canons of The Episcopal Church, as amended; or (ii) the Canons of the Diocese, as amended, and “Canon” means any one of such Canons.
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Examples of Canons in a sentence

  • Therefore, this agreement may be altered and or revised at any time based on any new resolutions, directives from Diocesan Council and/or Canons as pertinent to this agreement.

  • By word and action, informed at all time by the Holy Scriptures, the Book of Common Prayer, and the Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal Church and Diocese of Chicago, the priest shall proclaim the Gospel, love and serve ▇▇▇▇▇▇’▇ people, nourish them, and strengthen them to glorify God in this life and in the life to come.

  • Items contained in this Letter of Agreement are based upon current resolutions and Canons of the Diocese of Chicago.

  • To be worthy of this public trust, and to ensure that their professional conduct is above reproach, members of the peace officer profession must not only conform to a Code of Ethics but must also abide by these Canons of Ethics, Ethical Standards, and Disciplinary Rules which constitute this Code of Professional Conduct and Responsibility as a means of internal regulation.

  • This Code of Professional Conduct and Responsibility for Kitsap County Peace Officers is comprised of nine Canons of Ethics, with expository statements in the form of Ethical Standards, Disciplinary Rules, and Enforcement Procedures.


More Definitions of Canons

Canons means the Canons of the Diocese as adopted by the Synod from time to time.
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Canons and “Regulations” means the Canons and Regulations of the Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster;
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Canons means the Canons of the Episcopal Church or the Diocese of Texas, as used in context, as now constituted or as the same may be amended. Used alone, “Canons” shall mean the Canons of the Diocese of Texas.
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Canons means the existing Constitution or Canons, respectively, of the Diocese, and any amendment thereof. The term “Act” shall mean the Texas Nonprofit Corporation Act and any amendment thereof.
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Canons means the Constitution of the Diocese of Texas as the same now exists or may be amended from time to time hereafter.
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Canons means the Canons of the Diocese of Huron (Canon 14 Title to Real Property, Canon 18 Vestries and Churchwardens, Canon 41 Cemeteries and Canon 43 Chapels of Ease, Cemetery Chapels and Summer Churches).
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Canons means these Canons and Bylaws, as amended from time to time.
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