Found 2 items, similar to Magna Carta.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: Magna Carta
Magna Carta
n : the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious
English barons by King John in 1215 [syn:
Magna Charta,
The Great Charter]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Magna Carta
Magna Carta
\Mag“na Car”ta\, Magna Charta
\Mag“na Char”ta\ [L.,
great charter.]
1. The great Charter, so called, obtained by the English
barons from King John, A. D. 1215. This name is also given
to the charter granted to the people of England in the
ninth year of Henry III., and confirmed by Edward I.
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2. Hence, a fundamental constitution which guaranties rights
and privileges.
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