doctrine
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United States, a 2018 case involving cellphone tower locating data, Chatrie made clear that the third-party doctrine just doesn’t make sense when it comes to smartphone data privacy.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
Recent polls have found that a majority of Americans support the doctrine — 69% according to a Quinnipiac University poll.
From Salon • Jul. 1, 2026
The doctrine does not prohibit all private benefit, he said, only what the federal tax code calls “impermissible” private benefit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026
The Islamic Republic’s evolving strategic doctrine was first honed at home.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026
He lost his wife and son to an epidemic carried by the soldiery, his royal patron was deposed, and he was excommunicated by the Lutheran Church for his uncompromising individualism on matters of doctrine.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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