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Miranda right

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A constitutional right outlined in the Miranda warning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Philippines, US

Topics: law

Examples

  • The suspect quickly invoked his Miranda rights.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Miranda v. Arizona, the usual name for a U.S. Supreme Court case in which the Court held that criminal suspects must be informed of certain rights.