Word of the day
canon
1. a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged
“the appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity”
2. the works of a particular author or artist that are recognized as genuine
“the Shakespeare canon”
noun
/ˈkænən/
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"The director followed the established canon to ensure that the film was _____ by critics."
Select three words related to canon
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Choose the phrase that uses canon correctly
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Find a word related to canon
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