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body search (bd-sûrch)
n.
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 (bd-sûrch) v.
body search
n
(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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