Definition of divine right

divine rightnoun

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/dɪˌvaɪn ˈraɪt//dɪˌvaɪn ˈraɪt/

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the belief that the right of a king or queen to rule comes directly from God rather than from the agreement of the people

Example:
  • the old idea of the divine right of kings

a right that somebody thinks they have to do something, without needing to ask anyone else

Example:
  • No player has a divine right to be in this team.

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