Dogma - 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 belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a church, political party, or other group.

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The doctrine of predestination

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A set of moral principles, especially ones relating to or affirming a specified group, field, or form of conduct.

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The puritan ethic was being replaced by the hedonist ethic

adjective

Relating to moral principles or the branch of knowledge dealing with these.

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The ethic question is of wider import

noun

A system of accepted beliefs that control behavior, esp. such a system based on morals

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Our school promotes an ethic of service to the community., no ethical physician would prescribe tha…

noun

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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The system of rules which a particular country or community recognizes as regulating the actions of its members and which it may enforce by the imposition of penalties.

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Shooting the birds is against the law

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A hill, typically one that is round or conical in shape.

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I had a lovely walk up north berwick law today

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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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Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice.

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Monetarist orthodoxy

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The generally accepted beliefs of society at a particular time

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The current economic orthodoxy is of a free market and unregulated trade., she is a strict defender…

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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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One of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure within a particular area of activity.

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The rules of cricket

verb

Short for australian rules.

noun

An accepted principle or instruction that states the way things are or should be done, and tells you what you are allowed or are not allowed to do

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The company's chief executive failed to enforce federal workplace rules., if you broke the rule, yo…

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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

noun

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.