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The writ of *habeas corpus*, literally translated, means:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. The Latin phrase *habeas corpus* literally means **'to have the body'**.
2. It is a remedy available to a person confined without legal justification, requiring the detaining authority to produce the person before the Court.
3. *Mandamus* literally means 'we command'; *quo warranto* means 'by what authority'; *certiorari* means 'to be certified' or 'to be informed of'.
4. Memorising the literal meanings keeps the five writs distinct, since each is paired with a Latin tag in the ICSI text.
_Source: ICSI CS Executive — Lesson 2, 'Types of Writs — Habeas Corpus', p. 71._
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