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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Legitimacy and divine right are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Legitimacy" instead a noun phrase "Divine right".
Legitimacy
Legitimacy noun - The quality or state of being legal.
Divine right and legitimacy are semantically related. You can use "Divine right" instead a noun "Legitimacy".
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