English-French translations for habeas corpus

• habeas corpus
  Nous devons aussi respecter les droits de l'homme fondamentaux et inclure des protections telles que l'habeas corpus. We must also respect fundamental human rights and include safeguards like habeas corpus.
  L'amendement 4 appelle à la promulgation d'un acte relatif à un habeas corpus européen. Amendment No 4 calls for the establishment of a European habeas corpus act.
  Par ailleurs, nous soutenons l'amendement sur l'habeas corpus européen. Moreover, we do support the amendment relating to the European habeas corpus order.

Definition of habeas corpus

• A writ to bring a person before a court or a judge, most frequently used to ensure that a person's imprisonment, detention, or commitment is legal
• To apply the legal principle of habeas corpus to an individual or situation

Related words

• dahabeah
• hábeas corpus