Divine right
Divine right noun - 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.
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Legal authority and divine right are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legal authority" instead a noun phrase "Divine right".
Legal authority
Divine right and legal authority are semantically related. You can use "Divine right" instead a noun phrase "Legal authority".
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