Habeas corpus

noun

Word Frequency: 2.3

Definitions

1.nounA writ to bring a person before a court or a judge, most frequently used to ensure that a person's imprisonment, detention, or commitment is legal.

2.verbTo apply the legal principle of habeas corpus to an individual or situation.

Synonyms

writ of habeas corpus habeas capias detention warrant imprisonment warrant bench warrant custody arrest warrant elegit court order hostageship quo warranto

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