Definition of Magna Carta

a formal document signed by King John in 1215 that stated the English king had to follow the laws of the land and gave individuals the rights to make their own decisions

Examples of Magna Carta in a sentence

By signing the Magna Carta, King John of England gave the individual citizens more rights than they had ever had before.  🔊

King John’s Magna Carta of 1215 was an important document because it established the idea that even the king was subject to the law.  🔊

After the Magna Carta was signed, the king of England could no longer do what he pleased and had to obey the law along with his citizens.  🔊

The Magna Carta of 1215 established constitutional government in England by requiring everyone, even royalty, to follow the rules of the state.  🔊

Signed during the middle ages, the Magna Carta was a document that gave individuals the rights to decide things for their own selves.  🔊

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