word
Legal
Latin
habeas corpus
HAY-bee-us KOR-pus
ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔːrpəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
habeascorpus
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Dictionary meaning
A legal writ requiring a person to be brought before a judge; a safeguard against unlawful imprisonment.
History and origin
Latin — 'you shall have the body'.
Examples
- The defence team filed a writ of habeas corpus, demanding their client be released or charged.
Common mispronunciations
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