habeas corpus
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Etymology [edit]
Latin habeas corpus ad subjiciendum (“You (shall) have the body to be subjected to (examination)”), referring to the body of the person being detained (not the body of a victim, as in corpus delicti).
Noun [edit]
Wikipedia habeas corpus (plural habeas corpora)
- (law) 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.
