habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

noun

habeas corpus ad sub·​ji·​ci·​en·​dum -ˌad-səb-ˌji-sē-ˈen-dəm 

-ˌji-shē-;

-ˌäd-su̇b-ˌyi-kē-ˈen-du̇m 

: a writ for inquiring into the lawfulness of the restraint of a person who is imprisoned or detained in another's custody

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, you should have the body for submitting

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

Legal Definition

habeas corpus ad subjiciendum

see habeas corpus