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Ergreifungsdurchsuchung

Substantiv

partial

search

noun

Comparative law notes

Germany

This English term is generally accurate but, in many contexts, will be too broad and simply not descriptive enough. Thus, we recommend the neologism. search and seizure of suspect.

Definitions of search

English

the act of examining a place, person, or thing carefully to try to find something

Police carried out a search of the suspect's house at around 2am this morning.