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doctrinally

American  
[dahk-trahyn-uh-lee, dahk-truhn-] / dɑkˈtraɪn ə li, ˈdɑk trən- /

adverb

  1. with reference to doctrine.


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Still, Francis’s church is doctrinally opposed to euthanasia, and he has personally condemned it, so the pope did allude, in one of his public addresses, to “patients who, in place of affection, are administered death.”

From Washington Post Aug. 17, 2022

Christ Fellowship, which is “aligned doctrinally and cooperatively in missions with the Southern Baptist Convention,” according to its website, hosts a variety of activities across its six campuses in Miami-Dade, including young adult nights.

From Washington Times Apr. 24, 2022

And super clear, because this is, as you say, doctrinally not complicated.

From Slate Feb. 15, 2022

St. John Paul II's conservative Vatican had launched a crackdown on liberation theology, and the cause languished in the Vatican's doctrine office while theologians studied his writings to ensure they were doctrinally sound.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2018

In other words, can the idea of dominant battlefield awareness be expanded doctrinally, operationally, and in terms of fixing on alternative military, political, or strategic objectives?

From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by James P. Wade

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