doctrine

noun
UK: /ˈdɒktrɪn/
US: /ˈdɑːktrɪn/

  1. A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church or other group.

    1. My church has a clear doctrine.
    2. The politician's doctrine was that the state should control industry.

  2. A principle of law established through past court decisions.

    1. The court applied the established legal doctrine.
    2. This legal doctrine ensures fairness and consistency in judgements.

  3. A stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs.

    1. The new doctrine guides our foreign policy.
    2. The government's military doctrine emphasizes rapid response capabilities.

Synonyms

teaching dogma belief policy tenet creed principle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doctrine" in English means: A belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church or other group., A principle of law established through past court decisions., A stated principle of government policy, mainly in foreign or military affairs..

The phonetic transcription of "doctrine" is /ˈdɒktrɪn/ in British English and /ˈdɑːktrɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doctrine": teaching, dogma, belief, policy, tenet, creed, principle.

Example usage of "doctrine": "My church has a clear doctrine.". More examples on the page.