Habeas corpus /(hā"bē̇*ăs kôr"pŭs)/

Ha·be·as cor·pus

Habeas corpus
  1. 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. (Law)