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Defenition of the word habeas corpus

    • Defenition of the word habeas corpus

      • A common law writ, or order, used to challenge the legality of imprisonment.
      • right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment
      • a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
      • the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment

    Synonyms for the word habeas corpus

      • writ of habeas corpus

    Hypernyms for the word habeas corpus

      • civil right
      • civil rights
      • judicial writ
      • writ

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