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“doctrine”
1. A set of principles or beliefs; especially, religious or political ones which form the basis of a belief, a theory, or a policy.
2. A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; such as, by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophical organization.
2. A principle or body of principles presented for acceptance or belief; such as, by a religious, political, scientific, or philosophical organization.
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(Greek > Latin: a suffix; one who; forms nouns from verbs in -ize; nouns denoting the adherent of a certain doctrine, principle, or custom)
(from Latin vates, seer, prophet; sooth-sayer; prophesy, prophecy; which should not be confused with Vatican, "Pope's palace in Rome" or Vaticanism, "doctrine of papal supremacy and infallibility")