word
Legal
habeas corpus
HAY-bee-us KOR-pus
ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔːrpəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
habeascorpus
Dictionary meaning
A legal writ requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge.
History and origin
Latin: 'you may have the body'.
Examples
- The defence attorney filed a habeas corpus petition challenging the detention.
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