Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Habeas Corpus

Webster's Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Prev Entry
Haar
Next Entry
Habendum
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

A writ having for its object to bring a party before a court or judge; especially, one to inquire into the cause of a person's imprisonment or detention by another, with the view to protect the right to personal liberty; also, one to bring a prisoner into court to testify in a pending trial.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Habeas Corpus'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​h/habeas-corpus.html. 1828.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile