heavenly mandate

language: zh

definitions

  1. The divine authority or right granted by a supreme power or the cosmos to rule a nation or people, often contingent on the ruler's virtue and ability to maintain order.
    zh: 天命
  2. A profound sense of destiny or a divine mission that an individual feels compelled to carry out.
    zh: 神圣使命

examples

  1. The emperor believed his victory was proof of his heavenly mandate.

    皇帝相信他的胜利是他天命的证明。

  2. She felt a heavenly mandate to protect the innocent from injustice.

    她感到有一种神圣的使命去保护弱者免受不公。