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perquisition|pɜːkwɪˈzɪʃən|
[a. F. perquisition (15th c. in Godef. Compl.), ad. med.L. perquīsītiōn-em, from L. perquīrĕre: see perquire.]
†1. The gaining or obtaining of something otherwise than by inheritance: cf. perquisite n. 1. Obs. rare.
1461Rolls of Parlt. V. 490/2 Pardons made by any of the seid late pretended kynges, to any Body or persons..for purchace, perquisicion or receyvyng of any of the premisses.
b. The exaction of perquisites. nonce-use.
1834Tait's Mag. I. 632/1 Even criminal judicature flings its scarlet robe over the sin of perquisition; Newgate itself claims ‘something above wages’ for its turnkeys, something known by the name of ‘garnish’.
2. A thorough or diligent search; careful investigation or inquiry; spec. (after French use), a domiciliary or other search ordered by law for the discovery of a person, or of incriminating documents, etc.
1611Cotgr., Perquisition.., a perquisition, diligent search, or serious inquirie. 1626T. H[awkins] Caussin's Holy Crt. 302 The second [degree of good prayer]..is, the perquisition, to wit, the search of verityes. 1744Berkeley Siris §126 So fugitive as to escape all the filtrations and perquisitions of the most nice observers. 1793Sir M. Eden in Ld. Auckland's Corr. (1862) III. 109 Orders were given by the Government..to make the most exact perquisitions after him. 1839James Louis XIV, IV. 41 Papers..found during the Perquisitions in Normandy. 1898Westm. Gaz. 13 July 9/1 A perquisition was made at the house of Madame Esterhazy..but with no result. |