English

Proper noun

Magna Charta ‎(countable and uncountable, plural Magna Chartas or Magnae Chartae)

1. Alternative spelling of Magna Carta.

Usage notes

• The spelling Magna Charta was popularized in the 18th century but never became more common despite its adoption by some reputable writers,^[1][2] possibly because it led to the word Charta being mispronounced with a "ch" sound.

References

1. ↑ Bryan A. Garner (2011) A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, 3rd edition, New York, N.Y.; Oxford: Oxford University Press, ISBN 978-0-19-538420-8.
2. ↑ Merriam–Webster's Dictionary of English Usage, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, Inc., 1994, ISBN 978-0-87779-132-4.