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doctrine

noun [C or U]
 
 
/ˈdɒk.trɪn/ US  /ˈdɑːk-/

Definition

a belief or set of beliefs, especially political or religious ones, that are taught and accepted by a particular group: Christian doctrine The president said he would not go against sound military doctrine.Religious beliefs and atheistic beliefs
(Definition of doctrine noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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