What does the cryptic crossword clue "Court request collected works — has to involve President first (6,6)" mean?

The definition is "Court request". The wordplay uses a deletion. H (synonym="ABE") + ABE (synonym="ABE") + AS (synonym="ABE") + CORPUS (synonym="CORPUS") = HABEAS CORPUS; definition: "Court request" The answer is HABEAS CORPUS.

Court request collected works — has to involve President first (6,6)

Times Cryptic #28831 | 1 Across | 2024-02-05 flower

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