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habeas corpus  writ of habeas corpus  Great Writ  Habeous corpus  Habeus corpus
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A writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge WordNet 3.0
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A writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Habeas corpus is a recourse in law through which a person can report an unlawful detention or imprisonment to a court and request that the court order the custodian of the person, usually a prison official, to bring the prisoner to court, to determine whether the detention is lawful. Wikipedia
Legal action through which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention. Wikipedia Disambiguation
Legal protection for detained people to argue in court that they are being held illegally Wikidata
A common law writ, or order, used to challenge the legality of imprisonment. OmegaWiki
A writ to bring a person before a court or a judge, most frequently used to ensure that a person's imprisonment, detention, or commitment is legal. Wiktionary
Writ of habeas corpus. Wiktionary (translation)