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habeas corpus meaning and definition
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Definition of habeas corpus (noun)
- a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
- synonyms: writ of habeas corpus
- the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
Source: Princeton University Wordnet