noun🔗ShareA writ to bring a person before a court or a judge, most frequently used to ensure that a person's imprisonment, detention, or commitment is legal."The lawyer filed a habeas corpus petition to argue that her client was being held in jail illegally and should be released. "governmentlawpoliticsrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo apply the legal principle of habeas corpus to an individual or situation."Because the prisoner's trial was unfair and violated his basic rights, his lawyers decided to habeas corpus him, hoping to secure his release. "lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
