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house-search

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

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

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Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: huiszoeking — thorough search of a home
  • German: Hausdurchsuchung — thorough search of a home
  • German: Haussuchung — thorough search of a home
  • Hungarian: házkutatás — thorough search of a home
  • Indonesian: penggeledahan rumah — thorough search of a home