Religious Authority Terms

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noun a political or religious belief that a ruler has been chosen by a god or the gods to rule

adjective related to or coming from a god or gods; sacred or holy

  • The king believed in his divine right to rule over the kingdom.
  • The queen thinks she has a divine right to get whatever she wants.
  • Some people act like they have a divine right to cut in line.
  • She felt a divine right to pursue her dreams and achieve success.