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Habeas corpus

Habeas corpus Meaning & Definition
Habeas corpus Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Habeas corpus?

[n] right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
[n] a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge

Synonyms | Synonyms for Habeas corpus: writ of habeas corpus

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See Also | civil right | civil rights | judicial writ | writ

Habeas corpus In Webster's Dictionary

\Ha"be*as corpus\ [L. you may have the body.] (Law) A writ having for its object to bring a party before a court or judge; especially, one to inquire into the cause of a person's imprisonment or detention by another, with the view to protect the right to personal liberty; also, one to bring a prisoner into court to testify in a pending trial. --Bouvier.

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