| Charta | ‖n. [ L., leaf of paper. See Chart. ] (Law) (a) Material on which instruments, books, etc., are written; parchment or paper. (b) A charter or deed; a writing by which a grant is made. See Magna Charta. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Magna Charta | [ L., great charter. ] 1. The great Charter, so called, obtained by the English barons from King John, A. D. 1215. This name is also given to the charter granted to the people of England in the ninth year of Henry III., and confirmed by Edward I. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Hence, a fundamental constitution which guaranties rights and privileges. [ 1913 Webster ] Variants: Magna Carta |