divine authority

collocation in English

meaningsofdivineandauthority

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divine
adjective
uk
/dɪˈvaɪn/us
/dɪˈvaɪn/
connected with a god, or like ...
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authority
noun
uk
/ɔːˈθɒr.ə.ti/us
/əˈθɔːr.ə.t̬i/
the moral or legal right or ability ...
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(Definition ofdivineandauthorityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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However, as long as they dealt with give-and-take matters, there was no need to appeal todivineauthorityfor them to function.
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First and foremost, as we see here, the defining characteristic of jahiliyya is that it - rejectsdivineauthorityfor human authority.
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An elected but undemocratic body of the nation's representatives - citizens - was to rule in place of thedivineauthorityof a solitary monarch.
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Another distinctive aspect of socialization in religious enclaves is the mantle ofdivineauthoritythat overlies everyday interactions between caregivers and children.
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But theists who believe that these commands have or had genuinedivineauthoritywould not, typically, be embarrassed by these observations.
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And he presents a persuasive case for concluding that we have strong (though his ' decisive' may be too strong) reasons to submit todivineauthority.
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It was equally perceived as conferring a genuine spiritual benefit that mystically wedded sovereign to subjects, bestowingdivineauthorityupon the new ruler.
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He adhered to his conviction of thedivineauthorityof bishops and of the scriptures; all other religious tenets being of secondary moment.
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It enables the monarch to claim thedivineauthoritywhich could be use on ensuring political legitimacy, managing social order, economic and religious aspects.
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Moral scientists do not seek somedivineauthority.
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If there is a clash between the two, however,divineauthorityshould take precedence.
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The shape of the crown, represents the concept of dhevaraja, the tall spire representsdivineauthorityand right to rule over the people.
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Anthropologists have found that virtually all state societies and chiefdoms from around the world have been found to justify political power throughdivineauthority.
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One should not imagine and deceive oneself by claiming to be somedivineauthority.
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These include sitting in the temple, opposing himself against anything that is worshiped, claimingdivineauthority, working all kinds of counterfeit miracles and signs, and doing all kinds of evil.
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Most contain both an epilogue and a prologue, which usually explain the purpose of composing the laws, invokedivineauthority, and command the reader to abide by them.
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