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Law of the Land

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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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plural
Law of the Lands
possessive
Law of the Land's
pluralpossessive
Law of the Lands'