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divine right meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of divine right at MeaningMonkey.org. divine right meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.DIVINE RIGHT noun
Definition of divine right (noun)
- the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes
- "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"
- synonyms: divine right of kings
Source: Princeton University Wordnet