noun phrase · formal
search and seizure
UK/sɜː(r)tʃ ənd sɪˈʒʊə(r)/US/sɜːrtʃ ænd sɪˈʒʊr/SEARCH and SEI·zure
the legal process of searching property and taking evidence, usually under a warrant
Examples
“Search and seizure laws protect citizens from unreasonable intrusions by the state.”
“Police must usually obtain a warrant before conducting search and seizure operations.”
“The defence argued the search and seizure violated constitutional protections.”
Band 8 sentence
“The defence challenged the legality of the search and seizure, arguing the warrant was too broad and violated privacy protections.”
Collocations
- search and seizure laws
- conduct search and seizure
Word family
Common mistakes
search for seizure→search and seizure
seizure and search→search and seizure
Say it for a higher band
5search property→6search and seize→7+search and seizure
Synonyms
stop and search
Easily confused
stop and search
“Police carried out a stop and search in the neighbourhood after reports of theft.”
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