THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Definition: THE MONROE DOCTRINE

THE MONROE DOCTRINE

1. (Politics), a policy enunciated by President Monroe (Message, Dec. 2, 1823), the essential feature of which is that the United States will regard as an unfriendly act any attempt on the part of European powers to extend their systems on this continent, or any interference to oppress, or in any manner control the destiny of, governments whose independence had been acknowledged by the United States. Syn: Precept; tenet; principle; maxim; dogma. Usage: -- Doctrine , Precept . Doctrine denotes whatever is recommended as a speculative truth to the belief of others. Precept is a rule down to be obeyed. Doctrine supposes a teacher; precept supposes a superior, with a right to command. The doctrines of the Bible; the precepts of our holy religion. Unpracticed he to fawn or seek for power By doctrines fashioned to the varying hour. -- Goldsmith.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Modern Usage: THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Domain	Usage
Movie/TV Titles	The Monroe Doctrine (1939)
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Commercial Usage: THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Domain	Title
Books	The Monroe Doctrine and American Expansionism, 1843-1849, (reference) The Monroe doctrine; an American frame of mind (reference) A History of the Monroe Doctrine (reference) Defiance to the Old World: The Story Behind the Monroe Doctrine. (reference) The Making of the Monroe Doctrine (reference) (more book examples)
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Historic Usage: THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Author	Date	Quotation
Treaty of Versailles	1919	Nothing in this Covenant shall be deemed to affect the validity of international engagements, such as treaties of arbitration or regional understandings like the Monroe doctrine, for securing the maintenance of peace. (reference)
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Anagrams: THE MONROE DOCTRINE

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "c-d-e-e-e-h-i-m-n-n-o-o-o-r-r-t-t"
	-4 letters: reconnoitered.
	-5 letters: dethronement, reconnoitred, retrenchment.
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