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Definition divine right in British English

divine right noun

[singular] noun
1

in the past, the idea that a king or queen ruled because of a right given by God so that they could not be opposed or removed from power

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2

a right that you think you have that allows you to do what you want, even if it harms or upsets other people

Example

They seem to think they have a divine right to stage the next Olympics.

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Definition divine right in British English