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Doctrines

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doc⋅trine

  [dok-trin]
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–noun
1. a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government: Catholic doctrines; the Monroe Doctrine.
2. something that is taught; teachings collectively: religious doctrine.
3. a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject: the doctrine of the Catholic Church.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < AF < L doctrīna teaching, equiv. to doct(o)r doctor + -īna -ine 2

Synonyms:
1. tenet, dogma, theory, precept, belief.
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doc·trine   (dŏk'trĭn)   
n.  

  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. Archaic Something taught; a teaching.


[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin doctrīna, from doctor, teacher; see doctor.]
Synonyms: These nouns denote a principle taught, advanced, or accepted, as by a group of philosophers: the legal doctrine of due process; church dogma; experimentation, one of the tenets of the physical sciences.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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Word Origin & History

doctrine 
c.1380, from O.Fr. doctrine (12c.), from L. doctrina "teaching, body of teachings, learning," from doctor "teacher" (see doctor). The Monroe Doctrine in U.S. history was first used 1848, in reference to principles of policy contained in the message of President Monroe to Congress on Dec. 2, 1823. Doctrinaire "one who tries to apply some doctrine without regard for practicality" was borrowed from Fr. 1820; in France, originally of those who tried to reconcile liberty with royal authority after 1815; the broader sense in Eng. is attested from 1831.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: doc·trine
Pronunciation: 'däk-tr&n
Function: noun
: a principle established through judicial decisions —compare LAW, PRECEDENT —doc·tri·nal /-tr&-n&l/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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