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strip-search

/ˈstrɪp ˌsɜːrtʃ/

Tradução: Revistar uma pessoa fazendo-a tirar a roupa, geralmente por motivos de segurança ou legais.

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verb

/ˈstrɪp ˌsɜːrtʃ/C1formal
  • ptRevistar uma pessoa fazendo-a tirar a roupa, geralmente por motivos de segurança ou legais.

A verb meaning to conduct a search of a person by removing their clothing, typically for security or legal purposes.

  1. Forced disrobing searchC1formal

    To search a person for concealed items, such as weapons or drugs, by requiring them to remove their clothing.

    ptRevista íntima

    • The customs officers strip-searched the passenger at the border.
    • Police are authorized to strip-search suspects under certain conditions.
    • The prisoner was strip-searched before being placed in a cell.
Formas
  • strip-searched past participle
  • strip-searched past simple
  • strip-searching present participle
  • strip-searches third person singular