1. The doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes
   "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"
   - divine right of kings

Derived forms: divine rights

Type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought

Encyclopedia: Divine right

• at a time
• at all
• at all costs
• at an equal rate
• at any cost
• at any expense
• at any rate
• at arm's length
• at bay
• at best
• at bottom
• at close range
• at fault
• at first
• at first blush
• at first glance
• at first hand
• at first sight
• at hand
• at heart
• at home
• at issue
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• at least