Any opinion, principle, dogma, belief, or doctrine, which a person holds or maintains as true; as, the tenets of Plato or of Cicero.

a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof

a belief or a principle by which we should aim to achieve and live by

Tenet is a Canadian heavy/death metal band formed by Jed Simon and Gene Hoglan of Strapping Young Lad. The band has been signed onto Century Media records, and their debut album, Sovereign, will be released sometime in 2007. Four demos from Sovereign (three with Simon on vocals, one instrumental) have been released on their forum and My Space.

Philosophical view/school. See 4 TENETS.