The term 'body of law' refers to a system of laws that are organized and enforced by a governing body. The two crossword solutions for this term are 'CODE' (4 letters) and 'CANON' (5 letters). A CODE is a set of rules or regulations that are established by a governing body, while a CANON is a body of laws or principles that are accepted as authoritative. Both terms refer to a body of law, but they have slightly different meanings.