habeas corpus
pronunciation
How to pronounce habeas corpus in British English: UK [ˌheɪbiəs ˈkɔ:pəs]
How to pronounce habeas corpus in American English: US [ˌheɪbiəs ˈkɔrpəs]
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- Noun:
- a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
- the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment