HABEAS CORPUS


Meaning of HABEAS CORPUS in English

[ ˌheɪbɪəs'kɔ:pəs ]

■ noun Law a writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge or into court, especially to investigate the lawfulness of their detention.

Origin

ME: L., lit. 'thou shalt have the body (in court)'.

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