Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

zone search

A search of a crime scene (such as the scene of a fire or explosion) by dividing it up into specific sectors. 2. An examination of public documents or records for information; esp., TITLE SEARCH. 3. Int'l law. The wartime process of boarding and examining the contents of a merchant vessel for contraband. ( A number of treaties regulate the manner in which the search must be conducted. See RIGHT OF SEARCH. search-and-seizure warrant See SEARCH WARRANT.