strip search

¹

noun

1. an act or instance of strip-searching.

strip-search

²

[ strip-surch ]

verb (used with object)

1. to search (a suspect who has been required to remove all clothing) especially for concealed weapons, contraband, or evidence of drug abuse.

strip-search

verb

1. tr (of police, customs officials, etc) to strip (a prisoner or suspect) naked to search him or her for contraband, narcotics, etc

noun

1. a search that involves stripping a person naked

Derived Forms

• ˈstrip-ˌsearching, noun

Example Sentences

The bill proposes, among other things, a ban on strip searches and greater restrictions on people working with young children.

From BBC

Officers informed Cardenas that they had a search warrant and would be conducting a strip search, according to the lawsuit Allred brought against the California Correctional Institute, Adventist Medical Center Tehachapi and 10 other defendants.

From Los Angeles Times

The global body said it was particularly concerned about the high number of strip searches of children, especially of African descent, and the increased presence of police at schools with large non-white populations.

From BBC

The report also recommended a major overhaul of the way the force uses strip search and intimate body searches.

From BBC

Soldiers stormed the place, ordering men to undress and hauling women to a mosque for strip searches, she said.

From Seattle Times