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...What's the Magna Carta?​

Answer 1

Magna Carta, which means 'The Great Charter', is one of the most important documents in history as it established the principle that everyone is subject to the law, even the king, and guarantees the rights of individuals, the right to justice and the right to a fair trial.Feb 2, 2015

Answer 2

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Magna Carta, English Great Charter, charter of English liberties granted by King John on June 15, 1215, under threat of civil war and reissued, with alterations, in 1216, 1217, and 1225. By declaring the sovereign to be subject to the rule of law and documenting the liberties held by “free men,” the Magna Carta provided the foundation for individual rights in Anglo-American jurisprudence.

Stenton, Doris Mary. "Magna Carta". Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Feb. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Magna-Carta. Accessed 27 June 2021.