word
habeas corpus
HAY-bee-us KOR-pus
ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔːrpəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
habeascorpus
Dictionary meaning
A legal principle requiring that a detained person be brought before a court to test the lawfulness of detention.
History and origin
Latin, meaning 'you shall have the body'.
Examples
- The petition for habeas corpus challenged his indefinite confinement.
Common mispronunciations
hah-BEE-us corpus
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