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divine right

divine right Divine right is the idea that authority is granted by God.

Divine right is the idea that authority is granted by God. It is especially used for the doctrine that kings rule by God’s appointment rather than by the consent of the people, a view that was notably prominent in 17th-century England.

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Drafting source: Baldwin Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, 1901. 1901 New York Macmillan original; archive index checked 2026-10-18. “Divine Right” (Divine Right).
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