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divine right

English

  1. 🔊 the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects
    “the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century”

Spanish

  1. 🔊 derecho divino divine right

Similar words

divine right of kings absolute power absolutism appurtenance authority birthright claim competence competency conjugal right constituted authority delegated authority demand droit due faculty inalienable right indirect authority inherent authority interest jus divinum lawful authority legal authority legitimacy