Doctrine

  • 21doctrine — /dok trin/, n. 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… …

    Universalium

  • 22doctrine — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ Catholic, Christian, Islamic, etc. ▪ church ▪ economic, legal, military, political …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 23doctrine —    A doctrine is a principle or statement of belief (or by extension, a set of principles/beliefs) presented for acceptance and/or assent by an individual, group, or organization. Protestantism was largely identified by the doctrines it adhered… …

    Encyclopedia of Protestantism

  • 24doctrine — [[t]dɒ̱ktrɪn[/t]] doctrines 1) N VAR: usu with supp, oft N of n A doctrine is a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious ones. ...the Marxist doctrine of perpetual revolution... I disagree with the doctrine that the writer s life and… …

    English dictionary

  • 25doctrine — Fundamental principles by which the military forces or elements thereof guide their actions in support of national objectives. It is authoritative but requires judgment in application. See also multinational doctrine; joint doctrine; multi… …

    Military dictionary

  • 26doctrine — doc|trine [ˈdɔktrın US ˈda:k ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin doctrina, from doctor; DOCTOR1] 1.) [U and C] a set of beliefs that form an important part of a religion or system of ideas ▪ traditional doctrines of divine power ▪… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 27doctrine */ — UK [ˈdɒktrɪn] / US [ˈdɑktrɪn] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms doctrine : singular doctrine plural doctrines a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious or political ones the Christian doctrine of resurrection …

    English dictionary

  • 28doctrine — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. creed, theory, dogma, tenet, principle. See belief. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A statement of position or belief] Syn. tenet, principle, proposition, precept, article, concept, conviction, dogma, position …

    English dictionary for students

  • 29doctrine — doktrina statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Pagrindiniai principai, kuriais savo veiksmuose vadovaujasi karinės pajėgos siekdamos nustatytų tikslų. Doktrina turi įsakymo galią, tačiau ją taikant reikia nuovokumo. atitikmenys: angl. doctrine… …

    NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 30doctrine — A rule, principle, theory, or tenet of the law; as, e.g. Abstention doctrine; Clean hands doctrine, etc …

    Black's law dictionary