Example usage
The corpus delicti of the case were summarised by the lead barrister.
Latin phrase; noun
The body of a person who has been killed unlawfully; or the facts which make up an offence. (This phrase is Latin.)
The corpus delicti of the case were summarised by the lead barrister.
The name for a body (usually dead). (This word is Latin.)
A writ which can be applied for to order a person's release if they have been imprisoned unlawfully.
Source: Plain English Campaign