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Magna Carta proper n

(law, historical) A charter granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, which is one of the bases of English constitutional tradition; a physical copy of this charter, or a later version. Magna Carta n (figuratively) A landmark document that sets out rights or important principles. King John of England granted the Great Charter on this day in 1215.

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