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habeas corpus vs writ

writ vs habeas corpus

habeas corpus and writ both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
habeas corpus Yes No No No
writ Yes No No No
As nouns, writ is a hypernym of habeas corpus; that is, writ is a word with a broader meaning than habeas corpus:
  • habeas corpus: a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
  • writ: (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
Other hypernyms of habeas corpus include judicial writ.
habeas corpus (noun) writ (noun)
the civil right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus as protection against illegal imprisonment (law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
a writ ordering a prisoner to be brought before a judge
Difference between habeas corpus and writ

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