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Miranda
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Miranda
(adjective)
Miranda
/mə
ˈ
rændə/
adjective
Miranda
/mə
ˈ
rændə/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MIRANDA
always used before a noun
US, law
:
of or relating to the legal rights of an arrested person to have an attorney and to refuse to answer questions
Miranda rights
The suspect was given a
Miranda warning
. [=was told about his Miranda rights]
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