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English noun: habeas corpus

1. habeas corpus (communication) a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge


Synonymswrit of habeas corpus


Broader (hypernym)judicial writ, writ


Domain categoryjurisprudence, 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 categoryjurisprudence, law









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