English noun: habeas corpus | |||
1. | habeas corpus (communication) a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge | ||
Synonyms | writ of habeas corpus | ||
Broader (hypernym) | judicial writ, writ | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||
2. | habeas corpus (attribute) the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment | ||
Broader (hypernym) | civil right | ||
Domain category | jurisprudence, law | ||