doctrine
noun
a particular principle, position, or policy taught or advocated, as of a religion or government.
doctrines
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pluralof doctrine.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the two decades since, Purcell has become one of election law’s most invoked doctrines.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
The way wars are fought is changing fast, as new technologies upend military doctrines on everything from procurement to executing operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Military leaders, governments and defense companies disagree on whether to call the current developments a revolution that warrants a complete overhaul of existing doctrines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Florian Galleri, a historian specialising in contemporary military studies and nuclear doctrines, also warned that Macron would have to tread carefully, pointing to his low approval ratings one year before the end of his presidency.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
I went back to law school with an intense desire to understand the laws and doctrines that sanctioned the death penalty and extreme punishments.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
