Wilson Doctrine

proper noun

The convention in the United Kingdom that restricts the police and intelligence services from tapping the telephones of Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords.

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Meanings

proper nounthe Wilson Doctrine
  1. The convention in the United Kingdom that restricts the police and intelligence services from tapping the telephones of Members of the House of Commons and House of Lords.

Origin

After Harold Wilson, British politician who established the rule.

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APA

Wilson Doctrine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson%20Doctrine

MLA

“Wilson Doctrine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson%20Doctrine. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilson Doctrine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilson%20Doctrine.

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