house-search

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Noun

house-search

1. A thorough search of a home or other privately owned real estate as part of an official (notably judicial) investigation.

   An illegal house-search is both a grave violation of privacy and potential grounds to dismiss any evidence that is found.

Related terms

• household
• housekeeper
• house-sitter
• searchable
• searcher
• search warrant

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