divine right

Noun

uncountable

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

Japanese Meaning

神授権統治説：君主が神から与えられた統治権を持ち、統治の正当性は神に基づくとするキリスト教的な政治理念。反逆が罪とされ、君主は神にのみ責任を負うとされる。

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Many 18th-century monarchs defended their rule by invoking the divine right, refusing to accept any earthly tribunal's authority.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

多くの18世紀の君主は、神から与えられた統治権（王権神授説）を主張して自らの支配を正当化し、地上のいかなる裁判権の権威も認めようとしなかった。

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

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