mirandize

/məˈrændaɪz/
verb
  1. To read a person their Miranda rights (the legal warning about the right to remain silent and to have an attorney) when they are taken into police custody.
    • The officer mirandized the teenager before asking any questions about the incident.
    • The detective mirandized the suspect immediately after the arrest.
    • If the police forget to mirandize someone, any statement they make may not be used in court.
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