doctrine
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The ruling bolstered the government’s use of what is known as the economic substance doctrine, a concept that Congress incorporated into the tax code in 2010.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Its only response in court was that these types of cases could not move forward under state law under a doctrine called preemption.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
The utility of religious doctrine and practice is another of the book’s themes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
The doctrine “is relevant to attempts by taxpayers to mechanically utilize the provisions of the Tax Code to obtain a benefit not intended by Congress,” wrote Judge Michael Murphy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
I would think of Haarlem, each substantial church set behind its wrought-iron fence and its barrier of doctrine.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing doctrine
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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