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Habeas

Definition:

adjective: pertaining to or related to habeas corpus, a legal procedure that prevents unlawful detention.

noun: a writ or legal action through which a person can seek relief from unlawful detention.

Sense 1:

adjective: referring to the process of habeas corpus.

Example: The lawyer argued that the prisoner's constitutional rights were violated, leading to a habeas review by the court.

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Sense 2:

noun: a legal action or writ of habeas corpus seeking release from unlawful detention.

Example: The inmate filed a habeas to challenge his prolonged confinement without trial.

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