Definition of Monroe Doctrine in English:
Monroe Doctrine
nounmənˈrəʊmənˈroʊ ˌdɑktrən
A principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.
Definition of Monroe Doctrine in US English:
Monroe Doctrine
nounmənˈrō ˌdäktrənmənˈroʊ ˌdɑktrən
A principle of US policy, originated by President James Monroe in 1823, that any intervention by external powers in the politics of the Americas is a potentially hostile act against the US.