Habeas Corpus (play) definition

Habeas Corpus (play)

Topics Habeas Corpus (play) Definition

WordNet

(1) The civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment

(2) A writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge

WiktionaryText

Latin habeas corpus ad subjiciendum "You (shall) have the body to be subjected to (examination)"

habeas corpus

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.