In common law the writ of habeas corpus is intended to obtain the liberation of a person imprisoned without just cause (New York Times).
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Cor|pus Chris|ti — «KR puhs KRIHS tee», a feast of the Roman Catholic Church in honor of the Eucharist, held on the first Thursday after Trinity Sunday. ╂[< Latin corpus Christī body of Christ] … Useful english dictionary
cor|pus|cle — «KR puh suhl, puhs uhl», noun. 1. any of the cells that form a large part of blood and lymph. Red corpuscles carry oxygen from the lungs to various parts of the body and remove carbon dioxide; some white corpuscles destroy disease germs. 2.… … Useful english dictionary
cor|pus|cu|lar|i|an — «kr PUHS kyuh LAYR ee uhn», adjective, noun. –adj. having to do with corpuscles or with the corpuscular philosophy. –n. a person who favors or believes in the corpuscular philosophy … Useful english dictionary
cor|pus|cu|lar — «kr PUHS kyuh luhr», adjective. of corpuscles; consisting of corpuscles; like that of corpuscles: »That spring the sun emitted a series of unusually strong and well defined corpuscular clouds (Scientific American). SYNONYM(S): cellular … Useful english dictionary
cor|pus|cule — «kr PUHS kyool», noun. = corpuscle. (Cf. ↑corpuscle) … Useful english dictionary
cor|pus — «KR puhs», noun, plural po|ra. 1. a complete collection of writings on some subject or of some period, or of laws, or other matter: »Cases cover only a small fraction of the corpus of customary laws (London Times). 2. a collection of stocks,… … Useful english dictionary
en|do|cor|pus|cu|lar — «EHN doh kr PUHS kyuh luhr», adjective. within a corpuscle … Useful english dictionary
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cor — cor·a·cid·i·um; cor·a·ci·idae; cor·a·cite; cor·a·cle; cor·a·co·bra·chi·a·lis; cor·a·coid·al; cor·a·co·ra·di·a·lis; cor·al·lig·e·na; cor·al·li·idae; cor·al·li·na; cor·al·li·na·ce·ae; cor·al·li·ta; cor·al·lite; cor·al·loid; cor·al·lo·rhi·za;… … English syllables
