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habeas corpus
a court order protecting against unlawful detention
In more detail
(noun, law) a legal right that protects a person from being held in prison without a fair trial or legal reason; a court order demanding that a prisoner be brought to court so a judge can decide if their imprisonment is lawful
Examples
- The lawyer filed a habeas corpus petition to challenge her client's illegal detention.
- Habeas corpus is considered a fundamental right in democratic legal systems.
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