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Magna Carta

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003109

A charter of liberties agreed to by King John of England in 1215, establishing fundamental principles of English law. It limited the power of the monarch and protected certain rights of the king's subjects, including the right to a fair trial and due process. The Magna Carta is considered a foundational document for constitutional law in many common law countries, including the United States.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003109
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/magna-carta/"
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