La doctrine



Example: La doctrine politique de ce parti influence profondément ses décisions.

Definition


"La doctrine" refers to a set of beliefs or principles held and promoted by a group, organization, or individual, particularly in political, religious, or philosophical contexts. It guides behavior and decisions, as seen in the example of a political doctrine influencing party decisions.

Etymology


The term "la doctrine" comes from the Latin word 'doctrina,' meaning teaching or instruction. It evolved through Old French into modern French, retaining its sense of a body of teachings or principles to be followed. Did you know that 'doctrine' originally meant a lesson or something taught?

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"La doctrine" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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