What does "house-search" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "house-search"?

Common synonyms include: dragnet, exploration, forage, frisk, hunt, hunting.

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A thorough search of a home or other privately owned real estate as part of an official (notably judicial) investigation.
"An illegal house-search is both a grave violation of privacy and potential grounds to dismiss any evidence that is found."

"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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