Might mean (unverified): Police check individuals for contraband.
Definitions Related words Mentions
We found one dictionary that defines the word stop-and-search:

General (1 matching dictionary)
  1. stop-and-search: Wiktionary

Definitions from Wiktionary (stop-and-search)

adjective:  (law, law enforcement) Of or pertaining to laws or policing practices, found in some jurisdictions, which permit a law enforcement officer to temporarily detain and search a member of the public based on the officer's suspicions.
noun:  A police action of this type.

Similar:

Opposite:

Words similar to stop-and-search

Usage examples for stop-and-search

Idioms related to stop-and-search

Wikipedia articles (New!)

Popular adjectives describing stop-and-search

Popular nouns described by stop-and-search

Words that often appear near stop-and-search

Rhymes of stop-and-search

Invented words related to stop-and-search

Similar:

Opposite:



Writing poetry or lyrics? You can find related words that match a given meter.
This feature is permanently available from the "Related words" tab and from the Thesaurus.





Home   Reverse Dictionary / Thesaurus   Datamuse   Word games   Spruce   Feedback   Dark mode   Random word   Help


Color thesaurus

Use OneLook to find colors for words and words for colors

See an example

Literary notes

Use OneLook to learn how words are used by great writers

See an example

Word games

Try our innovative vocabulary games

Play Now

Read the latest OneLook newsletter issue: Threepeat Redux