### Question
How does the law define search?


### Answer
Under *5 U.S.C. § 552*, **search** is defined as:

> to review, manually or by automated means, agency records for the purpose of locating those records which are responsive to a request

#### Citation:
  - *5 U.S.C. § 552*
  - Heading: **PART I-THE AGENCIES GENERALLY > CHAPTER 5-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE > SUBCHAPTER II-ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE**

