| NOUN | group | law of the land | a phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law) |
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| Meaning | A phrase used in the Magna Carta to refer to the then established law of the kingdom (as distinct from Roman or civil law); today it refers to fundamental principles of justice commensurate with due process. | |
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| Example | "the United States Constitution declares itself to be 'the supreme law of the land'" | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
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