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Definition habeas corpus in British English

habeas corpus noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌheɪbiəs ˈkɔː(r)pəs/
1

a judge's order to bring a prisoner into court so that the court can decide whether the prisoner should stay in prison or not

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Definition habeas corpus in British English