DOCTRINE


Meaning of DOCTRINE in English

n. 1 what is taught; a body of instruction. 2 a a principle of religious or political etc. belief. b a set of such principles; dogma. doctrinism n. doctrinist n.

[ ME f. OF f. L doctrina teaching (as DOCTOR) ]

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