divine right
The Christian doctrine that monarchs have a God-given right to rule, that they are…The Christian doctrine that monarchs have a God-given right to rule, that they are answerable only to God, and that rebellion is sinful.
» Regicide is a foil to the divine right of kings.
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1 sensesThe Christian doctrine that monarchs have a God-given right to rule, that they are answerable only to God, and that rebellion is sinful.
Examples
3 sentencesRegicide is a foil to the divine right of kings.
Morocco, for example, is a kingdom ruled by divine right.
The king of Morocco believes in his divine right to lead.
Synonyms
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1 related wordsSee also
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