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body search (b

-sûrch

)

A physical search of a person made usually by patting the body with the hands and often by exploring bodily orifices in an attempt to find concealed weapons, explosives, drugs, or other contraband.

body-search (b

-sûrch

) v.

body search

(Law) a form of search by police, customs officials, etc., that involves examination of a prisoner's or suspect's bodily orifices

vb body-search

(Law) (tr) to search (a prisoner or suspect) in this manner

Translations

body search n → perquisizione f personale
to carry out a body search on sb → effettuare una perquisizione personale su qn
to submit to or undergo a body search → essere sottoposto/a a perquisizione personale

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