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	Miranda2 (Mi\|randa) Pronunciation: /mɪˈrandə/ adjective US Law denoting or relating to the duty of the police to inform a person taken into custody of their right to legal counsel and the right to remain silent under questioning: the patrolman read Lee his Miranda rights Origin: 1960s: from Miranda versus Arizona, the case that led to this ruling by the Supreme Court		Search results in the dictionary Miranda¹ Chinchilla, Laura Laura Chinchilla Miranda in Chinchilla, Laura More results » More words in this category Bill of Rights collateral contract common law commonage deponent deposition digest discharge evidence execution eyewitness fix lapse mere right presumption presumptive subclause summons trustee Nearby Words mirabile dictu miracidium miracle miracle play miraculous mirador mirage Miramar Miranda ¹ Miranda ² Mirandize MIRAS mirch mire mirepoix mirex Miriam mirid mirin