Clue: Magna __
Answer: CARTA
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Explanation:
The clue “Magna ___” refers to a famous historical document from medieval England that helped shape modern democracy and legal systems. The missing word completes the Latin name of the document that established the principle that everyone, including the king, is subject to the law.
The answer is **”Carta.”** “Magna Carta,” meaning “Great Charter” in Latin, was signed in 1215 by King John of England. It’s one of the foundational texts in the history of civil liberties and legal rights, influencing everything from the U.S. Constitution to modern human rights laws.
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