Mirandize

English

Etymology

From the US Supreme Court case Miranda v. Arizona +‎ -ize.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /mɪˈɹændaɪz/

Verb

Mirandize (third-person singular simple present Mirandizes, present participle Mirandizing, simple past and past participle Mirandized)

1. (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

• re-Mirandize

 

Related terms

• Miranda right
• Miranda rule
• Miranda warning

Translations

Translations

• Spanish: mirandizar, explicar los derechos

Anagrams

• Arizmendi, marinized, zemindari