noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of habeas corpus.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: habeas corpus
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
writ of habeas corpus
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noun
Meaning 2
a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: habeas corpus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: writ, judicial writ
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