word
Habeas Corpus
HAY-bee-us KOR-pus
ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔːrpəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
habeascorpus
Dictionary meaning
Legal action requiring a person under arrest be brought before a judge
Pronunciation tips
Latin for 'you shall have the body'
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