noun
writ of habeas corpus
A legal term referring to a court order requiring a person under arrest to be brought before a judge, primarily used in discussions of law and human rights.
弁護士は人身保護令状を請求した。
The lawyer petitioned for a writ of habeas corpus.
Compound of 人身 (personal liberty) + 保護 (protection) + 令状 (writ), a direct translation of the English legal term 'writ of habeas corpus'.