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The Britannica Dictionary divine right 1 ENTRIES FOUND:

• divine right (noun)

divine right noun divine right noun Britannica Dictionary definition of DIVINE RIGHT [singular] 1 : the right that is supposedly given to a king or queen by God to rule a country

• He ruled by divine right.

[+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples 2 informal : the right to do or have something without having to ask permission

• My boss seems to think he has a divine right to order people around.

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