Mirandize

English Etymology From en Miranda ize. The former refers to the US Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona, after en Ernesto Miranda Ernesto Miranda. Pronunciation en /mɪˈɹændaɪz/ US Verb en transitive US law enforcement To inform someone who has been arrested of their constitutional rights. 1981. Television program Hill Street Blues, Season 1, Episode 7, "Film At Eleven". Lt. Furillo: Be sure to Mirandize them, Ray. [1997. New York State Bar Journal, "Volume 69" We credit Judge John G. Gabbert of California with the first reported usage of "Mirandize"] [2007. Anu Garg, "The dord, the diglet, and an avocado or two" To mirandize is to advise people under arrest of their legal rights, such as the right to remain silent under questioning, the right to legal counsel, etc.] 2012. Garrett Graff, "The Threat Matrix" There was also a fierce debate over whether to Mirandize the detainees immediately. “You wouldn't Mirandize an American in this situation,” Knowles argued with Justice Department officials. Derived terms en re-Mirandize Related terms en Miranda card Miranda right Miranda rule Miranda warning Translations German: de jmd. (über seine Rechte) belehren, de jmd. seine Rechte vorlesen Spanish: es mirandizar, es explicar los derechos Anagrams en adeiimnrz Arizmendi marinized zemindari