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Frisk

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Law Enforcement

Used when police or security officials search someone they suspect of having contraband.

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At the concert, everyone was frisked at the entrance.
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Possible Coercion

'Frisk' implies the person being searched may not be willing but is compelled to comply.

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After the alarm went off, the guards frisked all shoppers leaving the store.
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Brief Procedure

A frisk is generally a quick, surface-level search, not thorough or invasive.

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The officer frisked him quickly but found nothing suspicious.
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