 habeas_corpus |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (law,writing) a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge | |
| Synonyms: | writ_of_habeas_corpus | |
| Related terms: | writ law | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (law) right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment | |
| Related terms: | civil_right law | |
