any of several common-law writs issued to bring a party before a court or judge
Source: Habeas Corpus | Definition of Habeas Corpus by Merriam-Webster
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Palanquin
pal·an·quin
ˌpalənˈkēn
noun
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(in India and the East) a covered litter for one passenger, consisting of a large box carried on two horizontal poles by four or six bearers.
