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law of the land meaning and definition
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Definition of law of the land (noun)
- 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'"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet