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Doctrine
Doctrine Doc"trine, n. [F. doctrine, L. doctrina, fr. doctor. See Doctor.] 1. Teaching; instruction. He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken. -- Mark iv. 2. 2. That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or position, or the body of principles, in any branch of knowledge; any tenet or dogma; a principle of faith; as, the doctrine of atoms; the doctrine of chances. ``The doctrine of gravitation.' --I. Watts. Articles of faith and doctrine. -- Hooker. The Monroe doctrine (Politics), a policy enunciated by President Monroe (Message, Dec. 2, 1823), the essential feature of which is that the United States will regard as an unfriendly act any attempt on the part of European powers to extend their systems on this continent, or any interference to oppress, or in any manner control the destiny of, governments whose independence had been acknowledged by the United States. Syn: Precept; tenet; principle; maxim; dogma. Usage: -- Doctrine, Precept. Doctrine denotes whatever is recommended as a speculative truth to the belief of others. Precept is a rule down to be obeyed. Doctrine supposes a teacher; precept supposes a superior, with a right to command. The doctrines of the Bible; the precepts of our holy religion. Unpracticed he to fawn or seek for power By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour. -- Goldsmith.

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- religious doctrines include: Christian theology: Doctrines such as the Trinity, the virgin birth and atonement The Salvation Army Handbook of Doctrine Transubstantiation...
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- related to Legal doctrines and principles at Wikimedia Commons Pierre Schlag and Amy J. Griffin, "How to do Things with Legal Doctrine" (University of...
- phrase merger doctrine or doctrine of merger may refer to one of several legal doctrines: Merger doctrine (antitrust law) Merger doctrine (civil procedure)...
- immortality of the soul, and ****fire, which they consider unscriptural doctrines. Jehovah's Witnesses believe that the destruction of the present world...
- presidential doctrine comprises the key goals, attitudes, or stances for United States foreign affairs outlined by a president. Most presidential doctrines are...
- James. "The Monroe Doctrine". U.S. Department of State. Retrieved November 2, 2011. Riguzzi, Paolo (2023). "Mexico and the Monroe Doctrines, 1863–1920: From...
- the unwritten doctrines to his more advanced students in the Academy. The surviving evidence for the content of the unwritten doctrines is thought to...
- (1): 27–37. doi:10.1111/j.1741-5705.2006.00284.x. Meiertöns, Heiko: The Doctrines of US Security Policy – An Evaluation under International Law (2010),...
- The Doctrines of Grace". Ligonier Ministries. Archived from the original on 21 January 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021. In reality, these five doctrines of...