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;
"the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"
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用作名词 (n.)
Locke flatly rejected the theory of divine right of kings. 排除了君权神授的思想。
People used to believe in the divine right. 过去人们相信君权神授。
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