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divine right collapse: the doctrine that kings derive their right to rule directly from God and are not accountable to their subjects; rebellion is the worst of political crimes; "the doctrine of the divine right of kings was enunciated by the Stuarts in Britain in the 16th century"

common law collapse: a system of jurisprudence based on judicial precedents rather than statutory laws; "common law originated in the unwritten laws of England and was later applied in the United States"

absolutism collapse: the doctrine of an absolute being; the principle of complete and unrestricted power in government; dominance through threat of punishment and violence

prerogative collapse: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

legitimacy collapse: lawfulness by virtue of being authorized or in accordance with law

martial law collapse: the body of law imposed by the military over civilian affairs (usually in time of war or civil crisis); overrides civil law

faculty collapse: one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

competence collapse: the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

bylaw collapse: a rule made by a local authority to regulate its own affairs

legislation collapse: the act of making or enacting laws; law enacted by a legislative body

equity collapse: the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation; the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

formulary collapse: (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; "postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections"; of or relating to or of the nature of a formula

say collapse: the chance to speak; "let him have his say"; indicate; "The clock says noon"; communicate or express nonverbally; "What does this painting say?"; "Did his face say anything about how he felt?"; recite or repeat a fixed text; "Say grace"; "She said her `Hail Mary'"; utter aloud; "She said `Hello' to everyone in the office"; state as one's opinion or judgement; declare; "I say let's forget this whole business"

formula collapse: a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement; a conventionalized statement expressing some fundamental principle; a representation of a substance using symbols for its constituent elements; a liquid food for infants

formality collapse: compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"; a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

institution collapse: an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated; a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society; "the institution of marriage"; "the institution of slavery"; "he had become an institution in the theater"; an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

dictate collapse: a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"; an authoritative rule; say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"; rule as a dictator

power collapse: possession of controlling influence; "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"; one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority; "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"; (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second); supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"

decree collapse: a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there"; issue a decree; "The King only can decree"

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