habeas corpus

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈheɪbiəs ˈkɔːrpəs/

Noun

(law) A writ ordering that a person be brought before a court or a judge, most frequently used to ensure that a person's imprisonment, detention, or commitment is legal.

Japanese Meaning

人身保護令状。裁判所や裁判官に対して、拘留中の者を出廷させるよう命じる法的文書であり、その者の拘束の合法性を確保するために用いられる。

What is this buttons?

The defense filed a habeas corpus petition to challenge the legality of his detention.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

弁護側は彼の拘禁の適法性に異議を唱えるため、その被拘束者を裁判所に連れて来るよう求める人身保護令状を提出した。

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(law) A writ ordering that a person be brought before a court or a judge, most frequently used to ensure that a person's imprisonment, detention, or commitment is legal.

habeas corpora

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habeas corpuses

（ plural ）

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