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–noun
the doctrine that the right of rule derives directly from God, not from the consent of the people.
Also called divine right.

Origin:
1735–45
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divine right  
n.  The doctrine that monarchs derive their right to rule directly from God and are accountable only to God.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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