divine right
神圣的权利,神圣权利,神圣权,神圣的权力
Definitions
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- : the doctrine that the right of rule derives directly from God, not from the consent of the people.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.
Everywhere I go, ‘Hey Cartman, you must like Family Guy, right?’
Charlie ridiculed my faith and culture and I died defending his right to do so.
Gay marriage was the hot-button fight on the left and right.
It is grandstanding for a right rarely protected unless under immediate attack.
What need to look to right or left when you are swallowing up free mile after mile of dizzying road?
Mrs. Wurzel was quite right; they had been supplied, regardless of cost, from Messrs. Rochet and Stole's well-known establishment.
She is quite true, but not wise, and your left hand must not know what your right hand is doing.
The proceedings of the day commenced with divine service, performed by Unitarian and Baptist ministers.
In Spain he was regarded as the right arm of the ultra-clericals and a possible supporter of Carlism.