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Doctrinal

/ˈdɒktɹɪnəl/ · adjective

Meaning

Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine.
  2. (obsolete) Didactic.
  3. A matter of doctrine, or system of doctrines.

Example Sentences

[…]yet inevitably, [JD] Vance is already giving menacing doctrinal advice to the pope as part of the multi-theatre fallout of Operation Epic Facepalm.
The word of God serveth no otherwise than in the nature of a doctrinal instrument.
His Teaching is not to teach you the Doctrinals of Salvation and of the Son, for he leaves that to Ministers, and to the Bible, to teach you the Doctrinals only in a doctrinal way
The Doctrinal of Princes

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What does doctrinal mean?

Doctrinal means Of, relating to, involving, belonging to or concerning a doctrine..

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How do you use doctrinal in a sentence?

[…]yet inevitably, [JD] Vance is already giving menacing doctrinal advice to the pope as part of the multi-theatre fallout of Operation Epic Facepalm.

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