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Meaning of word law of the land from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.
law of the land noun
Meaning : 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.
Example :
The United States Constitution declares itself to be `the supreme law of the land'.
