Definitions of divine right of kings
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the doctrine that kings and queens derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimessynonyms: divine righttype of:doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thoughta belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
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