law of the land

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Definition of law of the land in English English dictionary

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; "the United States Constitution declares itself to be `the supreme law of the land'

Related Terms

of the land

terrestrial

the law of the land

the law of the kingdom, the rules of the area

Hyphenation

law of the Land

Turkish pronunciation

lô ıv dhi länd

Pronunciation

/ˈlô əv ᴛʜē ˈland/ /ˈlɔː əv ðiː ˈlænd/