divine decree

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The British colonizers were driven by the belief that they were entitled by divine decree and by royal declaration to live on and use the land and resources of North America.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

This divine decree was reported to Alcestis, Admetus’ beautiful young wife, who in a passion of self-sacrifice offered herself as substitute, and cheerfully gave her life for her husband.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)

Ea means to say that he did not interfere with the divine decree.

From The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria by Jastrow, Morris

It was T’ai-po Chin-hsing, who was the bearer of a divine decree, which he handed to Miao Shan.

From Myths and Legends of China by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)

Behold well pleased 450   I seek to finish thy divine decree.

From Poetical Works of Akenside by Gilfillan, George