habeas corpus
To apply the legal principle of habeas corpus to an individual or situationTo apply the legal principle of habeas corpus to an individual or situation.
» Habeas corpus is a very ancient principle of the common law.
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1 senses(informal)To apply the legal principle of habeas corpus to an individual or situation.
Examples
1 sentencesHabeas corpus is a very ancient principle of the common law.
Origin
From Latin habeas corpus ad subiciendum (“You (shall) have the body to be subjected to (exFrom Latin habeas corpus ad subiciendum (“You (shall) have the body to be subjected to (examination)”), referring to the body of the detainee (not the body of a victim, similar to corpus delicti).
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Forms
habeas corpuses, habeas corpusing, habeas corpused, habeas corpused| Base form | habeas corpus · to habeas corpus |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | habeas corpuses |
| Present participle | habeas corpusing |
| Past simple | habeas corpused |
| Past participle | habeas corpused |
regular
Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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