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doctrine

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɑːktrɪn/ · UK /ˈdɒktrɪn/

Forms: doctrines

doctrine means: A principle or policy that a government, religion, or other group teaches or supports.

noun

OFFICIAL PRINCIPLEC1

A principle or policy that a government, religion, or other group teaches or supports.

  • The government adopted a new defence doctrine.
  • This legal doctrine protects private property.
  • Several countries rejected the president's doctrine.

How to use it: doctrine of something (The court applied the doctrine of equal treatment.)

Similar words: principle, policy, tenet

Common phrases: military doctrine, legal doctrine, adopt a doctrine, doctrine of something

COLLECTIVE TEACHINGSC1

The set of beliefs and ideas taught by a religion, leader, or political group.

  • Students learn religious doctrine at this school.
  • Her views were shaped by Marxist doctrine.
  • The book explains how church doctrine developed.

Similar words: teachings, beliefs

Common phrases: religious doctrine, Christian doctrine, Marxist doctrine, teach doctrine

Questions about doctrine

What does doctrine mean?

A principle or policy that a government, religion, or other group teaches or supports.

What is doctrine in other languages?

Türkçe: doktrin · Español: doctrina · Français: doctrine · Deutsch: Doktrin · Italiano: dottrina · 日本語: 主義

How do you pronounce doctrine?

In American English /ˈdɑːktrɪn/; in British English /ˈdɒktrɪn/.

How do you use doctrine in a sentence?

The government adopted a new defence doctrine. This legal doctrine protects private property.

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