doctrine

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A set of beliefs taught by a religion, political group, or other organization.

   The Incarnation is a basic doctrine of Christianity.

2. 2
   noun

   An official government policy, especially about how a country deals with others.

   The Monroe Doctrine shaped American foreign policy for decades.

From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin doctrina (“teaching, instruction, learning, knowledge”), from doctor (“a teacher”), from docere (“to teach”); see doctor.

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