Definition of habeas corpus
1
: any of several common-law writs issued to bring a party before a court or judge
especially
: habeas corpus ad subjiciendum
2
: the right of a citizen to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as a protection against illegal imprisonment
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The first known use of habeas corpus was in the 15th century
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