Doctrine - English meaning

noun

An acceptance that something exists or is true, especially one without proof.

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His belief in extraterrestrial life

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The feeling of being certain that something exists or is true

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[ c ] philosophical beliefs, [ c ] he made no secret of his belief that she was guilty., [ u ] i ha…

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A general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.

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The appointment violated the canons of fair play and equal opportunity

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A member of the clergy who is on the staff of a cathedral, especially one who is a member of the chapter.

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He was appointed canon of christ church, oxford

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Archaic spelling of canyon.

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A formal declaration by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge in a court of law that someone is guilty of a criminal offence.

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She had a previous conviction for a similar offence

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A strong belief that is not likely to change, or the strong feeling that your beliefs are right

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[ c ] he has no ability to communicate his convictions., [ u ] his followers believed with varying …

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A decision made by a court of law that someone is guilty of a crime

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Have a conviction for sth he has two previous convictions for tax evasion., too many defendants are…

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A statement of the beliefs or aims which guide someone's actions.

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He announced his credo in his first editorial

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A statement of basic belief

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His credo is "less is more."

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A system of religious belief; a faith.

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People of many creeds and cultures

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A formal statement or system of esp. religious beliefs

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[ u ] the law forbids discrimination because of race, color, or creed.

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A principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true.

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The dogmas of faith

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A fixed belief or set of beliefs that people are expected to accept without any doubts

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[ u ] liberal/conservative dogma

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A thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action.

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The idea of linking pay to performance has caught on

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A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.

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The ideology of democracy

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A theory or set of beliefs, esp. one on which a political system, party, or organization is based

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They voted along ideological lines.

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A particular set of ideas and beliefs, especially one on which a political system, party, or organization is based

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The president called for "better relations with countries whose ideologies and social systems are d…

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A short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.

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The maxim that actions speak louder than words

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A brief statement of a general truth, principle, or rule for behavior

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She lived by the maxim, "do right, risk consequences."

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A conception of or belief about something.

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Children have different notions about the roles of their parents

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A belief or idea

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Nast helped form the american notion of santa claus.

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A general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought.

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The legal precept of being innocent until proven guilty

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A rule for action or behavior, esp. one based on moral consideration

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Common precepts of decency

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A fundamental truth or proposition that serves as the foundation for a system of belief or behaviour or for a chain of reasoning.

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The basic principles of justice

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The occupation, profession, or work of a teacher.

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I went into teaching because i like working with children

verb

Impart knowledge to or instruct (someone) as to how to do something.

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She taught him to read

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A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy.

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The tenets of a democratic society

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A principle that is an accepted belief of a particular group

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A major tenet of the women’s movement has been that society needs their talents.

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A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based on general principles independent of the thing to be explained.

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Darwin's theory of evolution

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A statement or theory that is put forward as a premise to be maintained or proved.

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His central thesis is that psychological life is not part of the material world

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A piece of writing involving original study of a subject, esp. for a college or university degree

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A master’s thesis, his thesis was that world war i could have been avoided.