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Habeuscorpus

Description:

Habeuscorpus is a Latin legal term meaning "you shall have the body." It refers to a writ or legal action that requires a person under arrest to be brought before a judge or court. This ensures that the person's imprisonment is lawful and prevents unlawful or arbitrary detention.

Sample Sentences:

• The lawyer filed a habeuscorpus petition on behalf of his client, arguing for his immediate release.
• The judge granted the habeuscorpus writ, ordering the prison authorities to produce the arrested individual before the court.
• The principle of habeuscorpus is a fundamental safeguard against unjust imprisonments.

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