Magna Carta Definition
Magna Carta (mag′nə kär′tə)
noun
the great charter that King John of England was forced by the English barons to grant at Runnymede, June 15, 1215, traditionally interpreted as guaranteeing certain civil and political liberties
Etymology: ML, lit., great charter
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