registro corporal
/rexistɾo koɾpoɾal/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cavity search" is translated into Spanish as registro corporal.
This phrase refers to a thorough physical examination of a person's body orifices to find hidden contraband.
How do you pronounce it?
/rexistɾo koɾpoɾal/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking legal systems, a registro corporal involving internal cavities can only be performed by medical professionals rather than police officers.
- In legal contexts, a registro corporal is often distinguished from a cacheo, which is a more superficial pat-down search of a person's outer clothing.
- The word registro is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'register'. While we often use 'register' for lists or scales, in Spanish it is the standard term for any kind of search or inspection by an authority.
Examples in context
- El oficial realizó un registro de cavidades siguiendo los procedimientos establecidos.The officer performed a cavity search following the established procedures.
Example conversation
A legal consultation between a lawyer and a client.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿qué pasó exactamente durante el arresto?Daniel, what exactly happened during the arrest?
- DanielMe obligaron a pasar por un registro corporal.They forced me to undergo a cavity search.
- María¿Tenían una orden judicial para hacer eso?Did they have a court order to do that?
- DanielNo, María, lo hicieron sin ningún documento.No, María, they did it without any documentation.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corporal, registro, CC BY-SA 4.0.
