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habeas corpus - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'habeas corpus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Habeas corpus
- A writ having for its object to bring a party before a court or judge; especially, one to inquire into the cause of a person's imprisonment or detention by another, with the view to protect the right to personal liberty; also, one to bring a prisoner into court to testify in a pending trial.