doctrines
Noun
1
a
: a principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : DOGMA
Catholic doctrine
b
: a statement of fundamental government policy especially in international relations
the Truman Doctrine
c
law : a principle of law established through past decisions
d
: a military principle or set of strategies
e
: something that is taught
2
archaic : TEACHING, INSTRUCTION
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