English - English
Definition of the law of the land in English English dictionary
- the law of the kingdom, the rules of the area
- law of the land
- 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
the law of the land
Hyphenation
the law of the LandTurkish pronunciation
dhi lô ıv dhi ländPronunciation
/ᴛʜē ˈlô əv ᴛʜē ˈland/ /ðiː ˈlɔː əv ðiː ˈlænd/
Resimler
Favorites