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- Dictionarydoctrine/ˈdɒktr(ɪ)n/
noun
- 1. a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group: "the doctrine of predestination"
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a belief, theory, or set of beliefs, esp. political or religious, taught and accepted by a particular group: [ U ] church doctrine.
1. a. : a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma. Catholic doctrine. b. : a statement of fundamental government policy especially in international relations. the Truman Doctrine. c. law: a principle of law established through past decisions.
Doctrine definition: a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government. See examples of DOCTRINE used in a sentence.
A doctrine is a set of beliefs. The word comes from the Latin doctor for “teacher,” so think of a doctrine is the teachings of a school, religion, or political group.
A doctrine is a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious ones. ...the Marxist doctrine of perpetual revolution. [ + of] I disagree with the doctrine that the writer's life and intention have no bearing on his texts. Synonyms: teaching, principle, belief, opinion More Synonyms of doctrine. 2. countable noun.
noun. /ˈdɒktrɪn/ /ˈdɑːktrɪn/ [countable, uncountable] a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, a political party, etc. the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty. He challenged the Christian doctrine of Original Sin. He was deeply committed to political doctrines of social equality. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
1. A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief, as by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophic group; dogma. 2. A rule or principle of law, especially when established by precedent. 3. A statement of official government policy, especially in foreign affairs and military strategy. 4.
DOCTRINE meaning: a belief or set of beliefs taught by a religious or political group: . Learn more.
doctrine meaning, definition, what is doctrine: a set of beliefs that form an important ...: Learn more.
DOCTRINE meaning: 1 : a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true; 2 : a statement of government policy especially in international relations.
