doctrine
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trɪn 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.
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| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
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World English Dictionary
doctrine (ˈdɒktrɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 1. | a creed or body of teachings of a religious, political, or philosophical group presented for acceptance or belief; dogma |
| 2. | a principle or body of principles that is taught or advocated |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin doctrīna teaching, from doctor see | |
| doctrinal | |
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| doctrinality | |
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| doc'trinally | |
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| 'doctrinism | |
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| 'doctrinist | |
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Word Origin & History
doctrine
late 14c., from O.Fr. doctrine (12c.), from L. doctrina "teaching, body of teachings, learning," from doctor "teacher" (see doctor).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Encyclopedia Britannica
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doctrine
the explication and officially acceptable version of a religious teaching. The development of doctrines and dogmas has significantly affected the traditions, institutions, and practices of the religions of the world. Doctrines and dogmas also have influenced and been influenced by the ongoing development of secular history, science, and philosophy.
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Example sentences
It's an unwritten rule: each president gets one foreign policy doctrine.
The essential elements in this doctrine appear to be four.
Combination warfare has already begun, though it has yet to be codified in military doctrine.
His criticism of the doctrine was first thrown out in conversation with his father.
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