What does the cryptic crossword clue "'Building for families' doctrine includes soldiers (8)" mean?

The definition is "'Building". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). MEN (synonym="soldiers who are non-officers/ordinary members of the military") in TENET (synonym="a doctrine/a belief held by a group of people") = TENEMENT; definition: "'Building for families'" The answer is TENEMENT.

'Building for families' doctrine includes soldiers (8)

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