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Habeas corpus
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Law, Criminal law & Directives:
A
writ
ordering
that a person be
brought
before a
court
or a
judge
, most
frequently
used to ensure that a person's
imprisonment
,
detention
, or
commitment
is legal.
Verb
●
In Law:
To
apply
the
legal
principle
of
habeas corpus
to an individual or situation.
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