doctrine

noun

(countable and uncountable) The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.

(countable) A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

(countable) A self-imposed policy governing some aspect of a country's foreign relations, especially regarding what sort of behavior it will or will not tolerate from other countries.

Roots

doceodoc- · Latin · teach

Synonyms for doctrine

dogman tenetn theologyn orthodoxyn creedn catechismn credon theoryn

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