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• doc|trine — «DOK truhn», noun. 1. what is taught as the belief of a church, a nation, or a group of persons; belief; principle: »Christian doctrine. ... the doctrine of the equality of all men (Edmund Burke). SYNONYM(S): dogma, tenet. 2. what is taught;… …   Useful english dictionary

• trine — al·a·bas·trine; al·pes·trine; doc·trine; la·cus·trine; la·trine; lu·trine; pa·lus·trine; pe·trine; psy·cho·trine; ru·pes·trine; trine; ver·a·trine; vi·trine; ac·cip·i·trine; brevi·ros·trine; lon·gi·ros·trine; dex·trine; so·co·trine; …   English syllables

• doc — cla·doc·era; doc; doc·cia; doc·i·bil·i·ty; doc·i·ble; doc·ile; doc·ile·ly; doc·i·mas·tic; doc·i·ma·sy; doc·i·ty; doc·o·glos·sa; doc·o·sane; doc·o·sa·no·ic; doc·quet; doc·tor·al; doc·to·rand; doc·tor·ate; doc·tor·hood; doc·tor·ize; doc·tor·ly;… …   English syllables

• doctrine — doc·trine …   English syllables

• doctrine of signatures — doc·trine of signatures däk trən n a theory in old natural philosophy: the outward appearance of a body signalizes its special properties (as of magic or healing virtue) and there is a relationship between the outward qualities of a medicinal… …   Medical dictionary

• doctrine — doc|trine [ˈdɔktrın US ˈda:k ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin doctrina, from doctor; DOCTOR1] 1.) [U and C] a set of beliefs that form an important part of a religion or system of ideas ▪ traditional doctrines of divine power ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• doctrine — doc|trine [ daktrın ] noun count or uncount * a set of principles or beliefs, especially religious or political ones: the Christian doctrine of resurrection …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• doctrine — doc•trine [[t]ˈdɒk trɪn[/t]] n. 1) a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion 2) a body or system of teachings relating to a particular subject: the doctrine of a Church[/ex] • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME <… …   From formal English to slang

• doctrine — doc·trine / däk trən/ n: a principle established through judicial decisions compare law, precedent doc·tri·nal / trə nəl/ adj Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster …   Law dictionary

• doctrine — doc trine (d[o^]k tr[i^]n), n. [F. doctrine, L. doctrina, fr. doctor. See {Doctor}.] 1. Teaching; instruction. [1913 Webster] He taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, Hearken. Mark iv. 2. [1913 Webster] 2. That… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English