canon
noun/ˈkænən/
Frequency rank: #3,632 most common English word
Meaning
a collection of works, rules, or ideas officially accepted as genuine or authoritative within a particular field or tradition.
Example sentence
The new film follows the events that are considered part of official canon for the series.
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