perquisition

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Denounced to the Legislative Assembly by the directory of the department of Rhone-et-Loire for having made a nocturnal domiciliary perquisition, he was sent to the bar of the Assembly, which approved of his conduct.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

"I only hope Gleeson may not hear of the perquisition on his return," said the Knight, in a whisper to Daly.

From The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

What more likely than that he should think of making a perquisition upon Councillor Crosbie, who flaunted his opinions before the world in the outward form of a green tabinet neckerchief?

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

He did not take part in the perquisition, but sat down in the centre of the room and sprawled over the table with the air of one who was in authority.

From The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

Which has occasioned Collins and myself to institute a perquisition whether the French ever have shown any kind of idea of the supernatural; and to decide this rather in the negative.

From The Life of Charles Dickens, Vol. I-III, Complete by Forster, John