divine right

Substantiivi

1. monarkian periaate

   • monarkian periaate, jonka mukaan hallitsija ("Jumalan armosta") saa valtansa suoraan Jumalalta ja on tilivelvollinen vain Jumalalle

     “The king ruled by divine right and was not answerable to anyone.”

2. jumalalliset valtuudet

   • jumalalliset valtuudet

     “Our boss seems to think he has a divine right to order us around.”