ca|non|i|cal «kuh NON uh kuhl», adjective.
1. according to church laws: »
canonical dress.
2. in the canon of the Bible: »
canonical writings. Thanks to science and invention, our children have the prospect at birth of living to the canonical age of three score and ten (New Yorker).
3. authorized; accepted; standard: »
... challenging all those who may be disinclined to accept his criticism as canonical (Saturday Review).
–ca|non´i|cal|ly, adverb.
–ca|non´i|cal|ness, noun.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.