noun🔗ShareHabeas corpus, ordonnance de comparutionA 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. "L'avocat a déposé une requête en habeas corpus pour faire valoir que son client était détenu illégalement et devait être libéré.governmentlawpoliticsrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAppliquer l'habeas corpusTo 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. "Parce que le procès du prisonnier était inéquitable et violait ses droits fondamentaux, ses avocats ont décidé d'appliquer l'habeas corpus, dans l'espoir d'obtenir sa libération.lawgovernmentpoliticsrightstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading