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Definition of Magna Carta
1. Noun. The royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215.
Exact synonyms: Magna Charta, The Great Charter
Generic synonyms: Royal Charter
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Generic synonyms: Royal Charter
Geographical relationships: Britain, Great Britain, U.k., Uk, United Kingdom, United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Northern Ireland
Definition of Magna Carta
1. Proper noun. A charter, granted by King John to the barons at Runnymede in 1215, that is a basis of English constitutional tradition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com