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hab. corp.

hab. corp. is the abbreviation of habeas corpus.

Meaning of habeas corpus

Noun

habeas corpus (plural habeas corpora or habeas corpuses)

  1. 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.
    • While Trump has not explicitly mentioned habeas corpus in public, it’s what he was referencing last month when he commented on steps he could take to combat nationwide injunctions against his actions on deportations, according to one of the people familiar with the talks.2025 May 9, Kaitlan Collins, Samantha Waldenberg and Tierney Sneed, “Trump involved in discussions over suspending habeas corpus, sources say”, in CNN

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Questions about hab. corp.

What is hab. corp. the abbreviation of?
Hab. corp. is the abbreviation of habeas corpus.

Words near hab. corp. in the dictionary

  1. haat
  2. haats
  3. hab
  4. hab or nab
  5. hab.
  6. hab. corp.
  7. Habab
  8. habability
  9. Hababs
  10. Habacuc
  11. Habad

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