Guess appropriate power coming from on high

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Some bicyclists apparently think they have a divine right to ride wherever they want. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Anglican clergymen busied themselves with preaching up theories of divine right and non-resistance. ▪ At a stroke ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context Christianity political science philosophy English) The Christian doctrine that monarchs have a God-given right to rule, that they are answerable only to God, and that rebellion is sinful.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Right \Right\, n. [AS. right. See Right , a.] That which is right or correct. Specifically: The straight course; adherence to duty; obedience to lawful authority, divine or human; freedom from guilt, -- the opposite of moral wrong. A true statement; freedom ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Divine Right may refer to: The Divine right of kings , the doctrine that a monarch derives his or her power directly from God Divine Right (game) , a fantasy wargame Divine Right: The Adventures of Max Faraday , a comic book Divine Right , an anthology ...