divine right

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thedivineright

  1. (Christianity,political science,philosophy)TheChristiandoctrine thatmonarchshave aGod-givenright torule,that they areanswerableonly to God, and thatrebellionissinful.
    Synonyms:jus divinum,Mandate of Heaven

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