divine right

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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
• Syn:
divine right of kings
• Hypernyms:
doctrine, philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, ism