The preaching or promulgation of a doctrine.

In a doctrinal manner; in terms of doctrine.

Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine. / (obsolete) Didactic.

A matter of doctrine, or system of doctrines.

doctrinal rigidity; using a doctrine without any criticism.

The abuse, or strict adherence, of a doctrine to a specific purpose.

plural of doctrination

plural of doctrinism

(law, US) A legal rule in most patent systems that allows a court to hold a party liable for patent infringement when the infringing device or process does not fall within the literal scope of a patent claim, but nevertheless is equivalent to the claimed invention.

The convention in the United Kingdom that restricts the police and intelligence services from tapping the telephones of Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords.