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doctrine
doc·trine
[
dóktrin
]
(
plural
doc·trines
)
noun
Definition:
1.
rule or principle:
a rule or principle that forms the basis of a belief, theory, or policy
2.
ideas taught as truth:
a body of ideas, particularly in religion, taught to people as truthful or correct
[
14th century. Directly or via French< Latin
doctrina
"teaching, learning" <
doctor
(see
doctor
)
]
doc·tri·nal
[
dóktrin'l,
dok trn'l
]
adjective
doc·tri·nal·i·ty
[
dòktrə nállətee
]
noun
doc·tri·nal·ly
[
dóktrinəlee
]
adverb
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doc·tri·nal [ dóktrin'l, dok trn'l ] adjectivedoc·tri·nal·i·ty [ dòktrə nállətee ] noundoc·tri·nal·ly [ dóktrinəlee ] adverb
