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Definition of Divine right
1. 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"
Exact synonyms: Divine Right Of Kings
Generic synonyms: Doctrine, Ism, Philosophical System, Philosophy, School Of Thought
Generic synonyms: Doctrine, Ism, Philosophical System, Philosophy, School Of Thought
Definition of Divine right
1. Noun. (Christianity political science philosophy) The Christian doctrine that monarchs have a God-given right to rule, that they are answerable only to God, and that rebellion is sinful. ¹
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