DOCTRINES
Noun
doctrines
plural of doctrine
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Source: Wiktionary
DOCTRINE
Doc"trine, n. Etym: [F. doctrine, L. doctrina, fr. doctor. See
Doctor.]
1. Teaching; instruction.
He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his
doctrine, Hearken. Mark iv. 2.
2. That which is taught; what is held, put forth as true, and
supported by a teacher, a school, or a sect; a principle or position,
or the body of principles, in any branch of knowledge; any tenet or
dogma; a principle of faith; as, the doctrine of atoms; the doctrine
of chances. "The doctrine of gravitation." I. Watts.
Articles of faith and doctrine. Hooker.
The Monroe doctrine (Politics), a policy enunciated by President
Monroe (Message, Dec. 2, 1823), the essential feature of which is
that the United States will regard as an unfriendly act any attempt
on the part of European powers to extend their systems on this
continent, or any interference to oppress, or in any manner control
the destiny of, governments whose independence had been acknowledged
by the United States.
Syn.
– Precept; tenet; principle; maxim; dogma.
– Doctrine, Precept. Doctrine denotes whatever is recommended as a
speculative truth to the belief of others. Precept is a rule down to
be obeyed. Doctrine supposes a teacher; precept supposes a superior,
with a right to command. The doctrines of the Bible; the precepts of
our holy religion.
Unpracticed he to fawn or seek for power By doctrines fashioned to
the varying hour. Goldsmith.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition