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词汇 divine-right
释义 divine right
noun[ S ]
uk /dɪˌvaɪn ˈraɪt/ us /dɪˌvaɪn ˈraɪt/
the belief that someone can do whatever they want, as if allowed by God:
Just because you've been promoted, that doesn't give you a divine right to tell us all what to do.
The team had become complacent and almost believed that they had a divine right to win.
the belief that the authority of a king or queen to rule a country is given by God:
The indigenous people rejected the claim by the English monarchy to possess a divine right over their lands.
These days, there is no longer a divine right of kings, and most of us are ruled under a democracy.
Some privately educated kids act as if they have a divine right to a big job and house.
You have to earn your place in the team, no one has a divine right to be selected.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Being based on or depending on something
-based
as the case may bephrase
base something on something
bases
basis
dependently
entail
footing
found
foundational
ground
rest with someone
result from something
ride
ride on something/someone
rooted
spring from something
strength
understanding
wake

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Freedom to act
Power to control
Ruling & governing

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divineadjective
rightnoun

divine right | American Dictionary


divine right
noun[ U ]
us/dɪˈvɑɪn ˈrɑɪt/
politics & government
a belief that a king or queen represents, and has been given power by, God
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