The Great Charter

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A specific historical document: "The Great Charter" is the English name for the Magna Carta, the royal charter of political rights granted by King John to rebellious English barons in 1215. It is a foundational document in the constitutional history of England, establishing the principle that the king and his government were not above the law.
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The principles of liberty and justice find an early expression in the Great Charter.
    • King John was forced to seal the Great Charter at Runnymede.
    • Many legal systems trace concepts of due process back to the Great Charter.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be a Magna Carta / Great Charter for...": used figuratively to describe a document or agreement that serves as a foundational guarantee of rights and liberties for a particular group.
    • The treaty was hailed as a Great Charter for indigenous peoples' rights.
Variants and Related Words

  • Magna Carta (n): The more common Latin name for the same document, meaning "Great Charter."

    • The Magna Carta is on display in the British Library.

  • Charter (n): A written grant by a country's legislative or sovereign power, defining rights and privileges. "The Great Charter" is a specific, historical instance of a charter.

Synonyms
  • Magna Carta: The direct Latin equivalent.
  • The Charter of Liberties: Another historical name for the document.
Related Phrases
  • The spirit of the Great Charter: Refers to the underlying principles of limited government and rule of law associated with the document, rather than its specific historical clauses.
    • The judge invoked the spirit of the Great Charter in her ruling.
Related Idioms
  • A modern Magna Carta: An idiom used to describe any later document or law that is seen as establishing fundamental rights or freedoms for a group of people.
    • The new data protection act has been called a modern Magna Carta for digital privacy.
Noun
  1. the royal charter of political rights given to rebellious English barons by King John in 1215

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