THE CIVIL LAW DOCTRINE ISSUES

The present stage of scientific research in Russia is linked to the increasing importance of doctrinal aspect. The polysemy of the term "legal doctrine" in modern research is evaluated in the article. The author points to the lack of unity in understanding of meaning of this legal category in the theory of law and in branch sciences, particularly in the area of civil law. The need for unification of the semantic meanings of "legal doctrine" is defined by a new stage in the development of legal systems, the convergence of legal instruments which differ depending on the influence of the RomanGermanic legal family and the legal system of Common law countries. Definition of legal doctrine is also associated with a set of theoretical ideas, and with the existing system of law in the country. But in the context of pluralism of legal theories the idea of unifcation of legal doctrine seems quite complicated, as well as making doctrine a source of law. Doctrine can be considered as a special kind of interpretation of the law, which has a doctrinal nature. In addition, the legal doctrine is connected with formation of legal conscience during teaching lawyers, further defining their practice on the application of positive law.