Definition
mirandizes
verb
- to inform a person of their legal rights (especially the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney) before police questioning, as required by law in the United States
Usage: legal/law enforcement context; derived from the landmark Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona (1966); typically used in U.S. English
Examples
- The officer mirandizes the suspect before beginning the interrogation.
- Police must mirandize a person in custody before asking questions.
- The detective mirandizes the defendant and explains his constitutional rights.
- If the officer fails to mirandize the suspect, the confession may be inadmissible in court.
- She mirandizes every person arrested at the station.