Definitions

1. noun

A writ or order issued by a court to bring a prisoner before it for the purpose of determining whether the prisoner is being held lawfully.

“The judge issued a habeas corpus to review the case.”

2. adverb

In a manner that requires the use of a writ or order, especially one requiring the production of a person in custody.

“The suspect was released habeas corpus after the judge ruled that the arrest was unlawful.”