1. informing a suspect of their legal rights (the right to remain silent, that statements can be used in court, the right to an attorney) before police questioning
Usage: present participle of 'mirandize'; legal/law enforcement context; derived from the landmark case Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

Examples

• The officer began mirandizing the suspect immediately after the arrest.
• Police are required to start mirandizing a person in custody before any interrogation.
• The detective forgot about mirandizing the witness, which could affect the case.
• Mirandizing suspects is a standard procedure in U.S. law enforcement.
• The lawyer argued that the confession was invalid because the police failed to complete mirandizing her client.