Truman doctrine

/ˌtrumən ˌdɑktrən/
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Definitions of Truman doctrine
  1. noun
    President Truman's policy of providing economic and military aid to any country threatened by communism or totalitarian ideology
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    foreign policy
    a policy governing international relations
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