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Doctrine

/ˈdɒktɹɪn/

A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

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noun
  1. 1

    A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.

    "The four noble truths summarise the main doctrines of Buddhism."

  2. 2

    The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group or text.

    "What is the understanding of marriage and family in orthodox Marxist doctrine?"

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