Difference between revisions of "Doctrine"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(linked dogmatic, and expanded explanation of its meaning with (authoritarian)) |
m (minor amplification of "result" as "explicit formulation") |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | The term '''doctrine''' refers to a principle, or set of closely related principles, used in [[government]], [[law]] or [[religion]] that governs an issue and requires a result in a [[dogma]]tic ([[Authority|authoritarian]]) manner. | + | The term '''doctrine''' refers to a principle, or set of closely related principles, used in [[government]], [[law]] or [[religion]] that governs an issue and requires a result, or explicit formulation, in a [[dogma]]tic ([[Authority|authoritarian]]) manner. |
In [[government]], doctrines typically apply to [[foreign relations]], as in the [[Monroe Doctrine]] or [[Bush Doctrine]]. | In [[government]], doctrines typically apply to [[foreign relations]], as in the [[Monroe Doctrine]] or [[Bush Doctrine]]. | ||
Revision as of 11:55, October 24, 2018
The term doctrine refers to a principle, or set of closely related principles, used in government, law or religion that governs an issue and requires a result, or explicit formulation, in a dogmatic (authoritarian) manner.
In government, doctrines typically apply to foreign relations, as in the Monroe Doctrine or Bush Doctrine.
In law, doctrines typically develop through application of several judicial decisions as precedent.