strip search or strip-search (strĭpsûrch′)
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Tweet n. The search of a person for illegal or contraband articles, such as drugs or weapons, by requiring the removal of enough clothing to allow the inspection of normally private parts of the person's body. tr.v. strip searched, strip search·ing, strip search·es or strip-searched or strip-search·ing or strip-search·es To conduct a strip search of (a person). |
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