doctrine
Example Sentences
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That must be the heart of the Warsh doctrine.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Versace’s rock star rendering of the Virgin Mary offered people a new way of seeing her – one open to interpretation outside of doctrine.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
The argument claims that the insurer’s are shielded from antitrust liability under both California and federal law due to a specific legal doctrine that applies to them involving their status as state-regulated entities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
For many crypto purists, the move is a violation of the “code is law” doctrine, the belief that blockchain transactions should be immutable and beyond the reach of human authority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
This doctrine was so dangerous that the manuscript describing it had to be circulated in secret, an Athenian samizdat.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing doctrine
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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Twelve Days in May
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