habeas corpus
Americannoun
noun
Usage
What is habeas corpus? The writ of habeas corpus, often shortened to habeas corpus, is the requirement that an arrested person be brought before a judge or court before being detained or imprisoned.
Etymology
Origin of habeas corpus
< Latin: literally, have the body (first words of writ), equivalent to habeās 2nd-person singular present subjunctive (with imperative force) of habēre to have + corpus body
Example Sentences
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The family’s lawyer filed a habeas corpus complaint early last week requesting the court review the legality of Kaur’s detention.
From Los Angeles Times
Even worse, on June 16 Paxton asked a trial judge to set a new execution date for Roberson — without waiting for the Court of Criminal Appeals to decide on his habeas corpus petition.
From Salon
The Honduran woman, not named in court documents, filed a petition for writs of habeas corpus, challenging the legality of her and her family’s detention at a Texas facility.
From Los Angeles Times
That's just ignorant smearing by someone who doesn't even know what habeas corpus is.
From Salon
After all, no one expects higher moral reasoning from someone too stupid to learn what "habeas corpus" means before testifying publicly about it.
From Salon
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