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Noun: Magna Carta  ,mag-nu'kaa(r)-tu
  1. The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215
    - Magna Charta, The Great Charter

Derived forms: Magna Cartas

Type of: royal charter [Brit]

Encyclopedia: Magna Carta