The meaning of Tenets

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 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 supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

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His ‘steady state’ hypothesis of the origin of the universe

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An idea or explanation for something that is based on known facts but has not yet been proven

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Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested.

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An idea or explanation for something that may be true but has not yet been completely proved

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Hypothesis that evidence supports their hypothesis that a long-term relationship built on trust and…

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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 view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

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That, in my opinion, is right

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The ideas that a person or a group of people have about something or someone, which are based mainly on their feelings and beliefs, or a single idea of this type

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[ c ] when you're a teenager you've got strong opinions on/about everything., [ c ] mcguinness was …

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A thought or belief about something or someone

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An opinion on sth what's your opinion on britain joining the euro?, have/hold an opinion she has st…

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The action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something.

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Monica needed plenty of persuasion before she actually left

Communication intended to induce belief or action

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A particular set of beliefs, esp. religious or political ones

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People of all religious persuasions are welcome.

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A place where someone or something is located or has been put.

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The distress call had given the ship's position

verb

Put or arrange (someone or something) in a particular place or way.

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He pulled out a chair and positioned it between them

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A suggestion or assumption of the existence, fact, or truth of something as a basis for reasoning, discussion, or belief.

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Discrepancies between empirical findings and theoretical postulations

preposition

Previous to; before.

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The tree was almost certainly planted pre 1700

prefix

Before (in time, place, order, degree, or importance).

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Pre-adolescent

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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.

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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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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.

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The ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place.

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The end of the tunnel came into view

verb

Look at or inspect.

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The public can view the famous hall with its unique staircase

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What you can see from a particular place, or the ability to see from a particular place

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[ u ] she turned a corner and disappeared from view., [ c ] our room had spectacular views of the m…