mirandizing
/mɪˈrændaɪzɪŋ/
verb
- The act of reading a person their legal rights (Miranda rights) upon arrest, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney.
- In many TV shows, you see a detective mirandizing a criminal right after the handcuffs go on.
- The officer is mirandizing the suspect before placing him in the patrol car.
- Mirandizing someone incorrectly can lead to evidence being thrown out in court.