tenet

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1 is not a tenet which is compatable with conservatism.

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  1. noun An opinion, doctrine, or principle held as being true by a person or especially by an organization. See Synonyms at doctrine.

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  • The other tenet was that creating the deployment unit had to be dead simple. —  MSDN Blogs
  • MISA Zambia would also like to reiterate its stance against statutory regulation in 2009 and beyond as this threatens a key democratic tenet, the public's right to know. —  Database of Press Releases related to Africa
  • They will tell you that tenet is a bedrock of our form of government - the separation of powers, the freedom of the legislative branch to repel intrusions from the executive branch. —  Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines
  • Violent acts of terrorism became the central tenet, and Hamas, unlike the PLO, was unwilling to compromise in any way with Israel, refusing to acquiesce in its very existence. —  CANNONFIRE
  • Seasonal colored packages (green and red for Christmas etc.), almond M&M's, etc. But the basic M&M tenet -- inexpensive, candy coated chocolates that won't melt in your hand has pretty much stayed the course. —  The Marketing Minute
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  1. Probably from Medieval Latin, from Latin, third person sing. present indicative of tenēre, to hold; see ten- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. from Latin tenet, he holds, 3d person singular present indicative of tenere, hold: see tenant. Cf. habitat. Cf. also tenent.
 

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