Miranda
adjective
Mi·ran·da
mə-ˈran-də 
: of, relating to, or being the legal rights of an arrested person to have an attorney and to remain silent so as to avoid self-incrimination
Miranda warnings
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Miranda
adjective
Mi·ran·da
mə-ˈran-də
: of, relating to, or being the legal rights of an arrested person to have an attorney and to remain silent so as to avoid self-incrimination
the suspect was given a Miranda warning
Etymology
from Miranda v. Arizona, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling establishing such rights
Legal Definition
Miranda
adjective
Mi·ran·da
mə-ˈran-də
: of, relating to, or being one's Miranda rights
a Miranda waiver
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