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A matter of invasion and quest, implying some sort of force, actual or constructive, much or little. State v Quinn, 111 SC 174, 97 SE 62, 3 ALR 1500. A quest by an officer of the law, secret, intrusive, or accompanied by force. Hale v Henkel, 201 US 43, 80, 50 L Ed 652, 668, 26 S Ct 370. An examination or inspection, by authority of law, of one's premises or person, with a view to the discovery of stolen, contraband, or illicit property, or of evidence of guilt to be used in the prosecution of a criminal action for some crime or offense with which one is charged. Newberry v Carpenter, 107 Mich 567, 65 NW 530. The right of a belligerent to search a merchant ship of a neutral nation at sea, or its papers for contraband or for enemy subjects. 56 Am J1st War § 152. Inspection of a home by a health officer. District of Columbia v Little, 85 App DC 242, 178 F2d 13, 13 ALR2d 954. See search and seizure; title search.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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