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writ of habeas corpus

DEFINITIONS OF: writ of habeas corpus

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n a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge

Synonyms:
habeas corpus
Type of:
judicial writ, writ
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
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