'Magna Charta' definitions:
Definition of 'Magna Charta'
(from WordNet)
noun
The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215 [syn: Magna Carta, Magna Charta, The Great Charter]
Definition of 'Magna Charta'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Hence, a fundamental constitution which guaranties rights and privileges. [1913 Webster]