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doctrinal

[dok-truh-nl, dok-trahyn-l] / ˈdɒk trə nl, dɒkˈtraɪn l /








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Their stakes are real, but the dispute comes to the court in such rarefied doctrinal form that the underlying injury almost disappears.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

The Court left some broader doctrinal questions unresolved.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

A churchman of exceptional rhetorical skill, Augustine was naturally drawn into doctrinal and intellectual controversies, in which he showed a fearsome determination that his views should win out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Prof Xulu said churches like the IPHC, while having an "eclectic approach to Christianity" that was "half-Christian, half-African", did have doctrinal justifications for their traditions as well as "internal dispute-resolution mechanisms".

From BBC • May 3, 2025

Now, huge doctrinal differences hang on the placing of this comma.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author




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