jure divino

phrase

by divine right

Meanings

phrase

Origin

  1. Latiniūre dīvīnō
  2. Englishjure divino

From Latin iūre dīvīnō.

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APA

jure divino. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jure%20divino

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“jure divino.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jure%20divino. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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